terrorism
playSimple Definition of terrorism
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: the use of violent acts to frighten the people in an area as a way of trying to achieve a political goal
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Examples of terrorism in a sentence
They have been arrested for acts of terrorism.
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TERRORISM Defined for Kids
terrorism
playDefinition of terrorism for Students
: the use of violence as a means of achieving a goal
Law Dictionary
terrorism
playLegal Definition of terrorism
1 : the unlawful use or threat of violence especially against the state or the public as a politically motivated means of attack or coercion
2 : violent and intimidating gang activity <street terrorism>
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