terrorism
11Terrorism — One of the more important factors shaping political life in Israel has been the ever present threat of terrorism. The prestate Yishuv was confronted with extended periods of violence perpetrated by elements of the local Arab community in… …
12Terrorism — A distinct organized practice considered to have emerged in the second half of the nineteenth century in which the systematic use of fear or terror is used as a means of coercion against a people or government. The term was introduced through… …
13terrorism — n. 1) indiscriminate; state; urban terrorism 2) an act of terrorism 3) see terror1 * * * state urban terrorism an act of terrorism indiscriminate see terror 1 …
14terrorism — The use of premeditated violence. It employs methods such as bombing, hijacking, kidnapping, murder and torture to spread fear and horror in the service of political ends. Those who practise it tend to see themselves as freedom fighters for a… …
15terrorism — ter|ror|is|m [ˈterərızəm] n [U] the use of violence such as bombing, shooting, or ↑kidnapping to obtain political demands such as making a government do something ▪ The government is doing everything possible to combat terrorism . ▪ a despicable… …
16terrorism — The calculated use of unlawful violence or threat of unlawful violence to inculcate fear; intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, or ideological. See also… …
17terrorism — ter|ror|ism [ terə,rızəm ] noun uncount * the use of violence to achieve political aims: They were charged with conspiring to commit acts of terrorism …
18terrorism — [[t]te̱rərɪzəm[/t]] N UNCOUNT (disapproval) Terrorism is the use of violence, especially murder and bombing, in order to achieve political aims or to force a government to do something …
19terrorism — noun (U) the use of violence such as bombing, shooting or kidnapping to obtain political demands: The government is determined to combat international terrorism …
20terrorism */ — UK [ˈterəˌrɪz(ə)m] / US [ˈterəˌrɪzəm] noun [uncountable] the use of violence to achieve political aims They were charged with conspiring to commit acts of terrorism …
