šipṭu (2)
[Army → War]
1) a threat , a menace ; šipṭu nadānum : to make a threat / to threaten , to pose a threat / a menace ; šipṭu dunnunum : to emphasize a threat ; 2) a strict order , an ukase ; 3) a reprimand , a blame , a telling-off , a talking to , a rebuke , an admonishment ;
Cf. šapāṭu