terroristic

adjective ter·ror·is·tic \ ˌter-ər-ˈi-stik \

|Updated on: 11 Jun 2018

Definition of terroristic

: involving or employing violent acts of terror : marked by terrorism

terroristic threats

accused of conspiring to carry out terroristic acts

resorting to terroristic tactics

terroristic organizations/regimes

He demonstrates how, in applying their openly terroristic concept of warfare, the officer corps, and not just the SS, promoted mentalities and practices that prepared the ground for the mass liquidations.
—V. R. Berghahn

Recent Examples of terroristic from the Web

Dykstra is charged with third-degree making terroristic threats, third-degree charges for possession of cocaine and MDMA and disorderly persons charges for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

— scott boeck, USA TODAY, "Former New York Mets player Lenny Dykstra claims he was kidnapped by Uber driver," 8 June 2018
The longtime ballplayer was charged with making terroristic threats in the 3rd degree and various drug offenses.

— ryan gaydos, Fox News, "Ex-MLB star Lenny Dykstra told Uber driver 'I'll blow your f---ing head off' before arrest: report," 7 June 2018
Upper Darby Police arrested Sun, 18, who is from Taiwan and was staying with an unidentified host family in Lansdowne, and charged him with making terroristic threats.

— erin mccarthy, Philly.com, "Foreign exchange student faces new federal charge after Delaware County school shooting threat," 6 June 2018
In October 2014, Bailey was charged with terroristic threat of family/household in connection with the incident with his son.

— brian chasnoff, San Antonio Express-News, "‘Pattern of behavior’ cited in arrested deputy," 6 June 2018
He is charged with terroristic threat and retaliation, Gilliland said.

— samantha ketterer, Houston Chronicle, "Man arrested after SWAT standoff inside Atascocita home," 6 June 2018
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office announced Fancher's arrest Tuesday on a felony warrant out of Lowndes County, Georgia, charging him with making terroristic threats.

— david j. neal, miamiherald, "Police officer accused of using threats of rape and death to get nude photos from a woman," 30 May 2018
Orange City Police Officer Joshua David Fancher, 25, was arrested on a felony warrant out of Georgia that charged him with making terroristic threats.

— breanna edwards, The Root, "Florida Cop Arrested After Threatening to Kill Woman and Her Family if She Didn’t Send Him Nude Photos: Report," 30 May 2018
Joshua David Fancher, 25, is charged with two counts of terroristic threats, Lowndes County Sheriff Ashley Paulk told the Valdosta Daily Times.

— steve burns, ajc, "Florida cop charged with threatening Georgia woman to get nude photos," 30 May 2018

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