Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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act of terrorism | Yes | No | No | No |
AUC | Yes | No | No | No |
act of terrorism (noun) | AUC (noun) |
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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 | a terrorist organization in Colombia formed in 1997 as an umbrella for local and regional paramilitary groups; is financed by earnings from narcotics and serves to protect the economic interests of its members |