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  1. 1. n. The act of terrorizing, or state of being terrorized; a mode of government by terror or intimidation. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The practise of coercing governments to accede to political demands by committing violence on civilian targets; any similar use of violence to achieve goals. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. 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 Source: wordnet
  4. 4. The act of terrorizing, or state of being terrorized; a mode of government by terror or intimidation. Jefferson. The practise of coercing governments to accede to political demands by committing violence on civilian targets; any similar use of violence to achieve goals. Source: webster
  5. 5. The act of terrorizing, or state of being terrorized; a mode ofgovernment by terror or intimidation. Jefferson. Source: adambom
  6. 6. n:100 n. 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 Source: ecdict

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