Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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act of terrorism | Yes | No | No | No |
Force 17 | Yes | No | No | No |
act of terrorism (noun) | Force 17 (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 | formed in 1972 as a personal security force for Arafat and other PLO leaders; became one of PLO's elite units; has built an extensive infrastructure of terrorist cells and weapon depots in Europe while attacking Israeli targets |