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Noun: terrorism  'te-ru`ri-zum
  1. The calculated use of violence (or the 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
    - act of terrorism, terrorist act

Derived forms: terrorisms

See also: terrorist

Type of: terror

Encyclopedia: Terrorism

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