quia timet adverbial & adjectival phr. [kwi:ǝ 'tɪmɛt] E17.[Latin, lit. 'because he or she fears'.]Law.
A. adverbial phr. So as to prevent a possible future injury.
E17.b. adjectival phr. Of an injunction: brought for this purpose.
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