Look up: terrorism

1. terrorism
   [n] - the systematic use of violence as a means to intimidate or coerce societies or governments
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2. Terrorism
   violence or the threat of violence employed by an individual or group as a political strategy
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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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 u...
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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. terrorism
    terrorism A systematic use of violence, terror, and intimidation to achieve an end.
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11. 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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12. Terrorism
    Activity, directed against persons involving violent acts or acts dangerous to human life which would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the U.S.; and is intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population; to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or co...
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13. Terrorism
    Terrorism is the systematic use of violence and intimidation to coerce a government or a community into adopting certain specific political ends, such as national independence for a region, or reunification or self-government, or even the adoption of a political system more sympathetic to another co...
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14. 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, usually involving the overthrow of the ruling regime: communist and fascist terrorists fall into this category. Terrorism may also be directed by an et...
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15. terrorism
    Terrorism is the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives. (FBI definition)
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16. Terrorism
    There is no universally agreed, legally binding, criminal law definition of terrorism.<ref name=Martyn>Angus Martyn, http://www.aph.gov.au/library/Pubs/CIB/2001-02/02cib08.htm The Right of Self-Defence under International Law-the Response to the Terrorist Attacks of 11 September, Australian Law a...
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