I.a threatening, threat, menace, as an action (rare but class.): “quae illaec est minatio?” Plaut. Capt. 4, 2, 19: “minationes,” Cic. de Or. 2, 71, 288: imperiosis minationibus confutare, Tullius Tiro ap. Gell. 6 ($3), 3, 13 Hertz.
mĭnātĭo , ōnis, f. 1. minor,