Legal Definitions - convicium

Definition: Convicium (pronounced kuhn-vish-ee-uhm) is a Latin term used in Roman law to refer to verbal abuse, insults, or loud shouting directed at a person.

• During the trial, the defendant was subjected to convicium from the angry crowd outside the courthouse.
• The senator's speech was interrupted by convicium from the opposing party.

These examples illustrate how convicium can be used to describe verbal attacks or loud outbursts directed at someone. In both cases, the person is being verbally assaulted or insulted in a public setting.