concussio

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

concussĭo, ōnis, f. [concutio] (post-Aug.), a shaking, concussion.

I In gen.: vasorum, Col. 9, 14 fin. : assidua facium, Plin. Ep. 4, 9, 11: vasta concussio quae duas suppressit urbes, an earthquake , Sen. Q. N. 6, 25, 4.—

II In jurid. Lat., an extortion of money by means of threats , Dig. 47, 13: de concussione, several times; also Tert. ad Scap. 4 sq.