oppressĭo (obp-), ōnis, f. [opprimo].
1 A pressing down , Vitr. 10, 3, 3; trop., force , violence (class.), Ter. Ad. 238.—
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.