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Noun: terrorist attack
  1. A surprise attack involving the deliberate use of violence against civilians in the hope of attaining political or religious aims

Derived forms: terrorist attacks

Type of: act of terrorism, coup de main, surprise attack, terrorism, terrorist act

Encyclopedia: Terrorist attack

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