Did the Romans ever use 'decimatio' in a generalized sense?

Decimation was used only on rare occasions The Romans rarely used decimation since it meant the loss of experienced soldiers. Thus, we have only a few recorded cases of decimation in the Roman army. Roman general Crassus ordered decimation after the defeat by Spartacus in 71 BC.

1. Did Romans practice decimation?
2. When was decimation first used?
3. Did Augustus use decimation?
4. How many times was decimation used?

Did Romans practice decimation?

Decimation (Latin: decimatio; decem = "ten") was a form of Roman military discipline in which every tenth man in a group was executed by members of his cohort.

When was decimation first used?

Decimate was first used in 1600 and was derived from the Latin word decimatus, which meant the "the removal or destruction of one-tenth".

Did Augustus use decimation?

Suetonius records that it was used by Emperor Augustus in 17 BC and later by Galba. Tacitus records that Lucius Apronius used decimation to punish a full Cohort of the Legio III Augusta after their defeat by Tacfarinas around AD 19 during the Civil Wars.

How many times was decimation used?

There appear to be about 10 or so recorded instances of Decimation, but Decimation is a specific kind of Fustuarium which involves drawing lots instead of just punishing the guilty.