Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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act of terrorism | Yes | No | No | No |
RIRA | Yes | No | No | No |
act of terrorism (noun) | RIRA (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 radical terrorist group that broke away in 1997 when the mainstream Provisional IRA proposed a cease-fire; has continued terrorist activities in opposition to any peace agreement |