Look up: terrorism

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   terrorism
   [n] - the systematic use of violence as a means to intimidate or coerce societies or governments
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   Terrorism
   violence or the threat of violence employed by an individual or group as a political strategy
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   terrorism
   Systematic violence in the furtherance of political aims, often by small guerrilla groups. Types of terrorism Terrorist groups include those dedicated to a political programme for their country,...
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   Terrorism
   Terrorism is the threat or actual use of violence and force by an terrorist organisation or individual terrorist against the population or property of a nation to influence the controlling power of that nation for religious, political or ideological reasons. See terrorist and terrorist organisation below.
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   terrorism
   the organised recourse to violent and illegal acts with the view to creating extreme fear, social dislocation, intimidation, heavy destruction or governmental disorganisation, for political, extremist or personal gain Category: Management in the public and private sector • the unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence against individuals or property in an attempt to coerce or...
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   Terrorism
   Ter'ror·ism noun [ Confer French terrorisme .] The act of terrorizing, or state of being terrorized; a mode of government by terror or intimidation. Jefferson.
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   terrorism
   act of terrorism noun the calculated use of violence (or threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
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   Terrorism
   • (n.) The act of terrorizing, or state of being terrorized; a mode of government by terror or intimidation. • (n.) The practise of coercing governments to accede to political demands by committing violence on civilian targets; any similar use of violence to achieve goals.
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   terrorism
   the systematic use of violence to create a general climate of fear in a population and thereby to bring about a particular political objective. ... [210 related articles]
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    terrorism
    terrorism A systematic use of violence, terror, and intimidation to achieve an end.
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    terrorism
    terrorism, the threat or use of violence, often against the civilian population, to achieve political or social ends, to intimidate opponents, or to publicize grievances. The term dates from the Reign of Terror (1793–94) in the French Revolution but has taken on additional meaning in the 20th ...
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