oppressio
From LSJ
ψυχῆς ἀγῶνα τὸν προκείμενον πέρι δώσων → to stand the appointed trial for his life, to stand the appointed struggle for life and death
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
oppressĭo: (obp-), ōnis, f. opprimo.
1 A pressing down, Vitr. 10, 3, 3; trop., force, violence (class.), Ter. Ad. 2, 2, 30.—
2 Violent seizure: occupatio fori, oppressio curiae, Cic. Dom. 3, 5.—
3 Oppression, overthrow: legum et libertatis, Cic. Off. 3, 21, 83.—
4 (Late Lat.) Med. t. t., = κατάληψις, a catalepsy, Cael. Aur. Acut. 2, 10, 56; id. Tard. 2, 5, 86.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
oppressĭō,¹⁵ ōnis, f. (opprimo), action de presser : Vitr. Arch. 10, 3, 3 || destruction, action d’étouffer : [les lois, la liberté] Cic. Off. 3, 83 || oppression, action violente contre qqn, qqch. : Ter. Ad. 238 ; Cic. Domo 5.
