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ter·ror·ism /'ter-ər-ˌi-zəm/ n1: the unlawful use or threat of violence esp. against the state or the public as a politically motivated means of attack or coercion2: violent and intimidating gang activitystreet terrorismter·ror·ist /-ist/ adj or nter·ror·is·tic /ˌter-ər-'is-tik/ adj
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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n.The use of violence to achieve political ends in order to intimidate citizens and governments into acquiescing to the demands of the terrorists.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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n. The threat or actual use of violence in order to intimidate or create panic, especially when utilized as a means of attempting to influence political conduct.
Webster's New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000.
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The unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property in order to coerce or intimidate a government or the civilian population in furtherance of political or social objectives.
Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
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The unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property in order to coerce or intimidate a government or the civilian population in furtherance of political or social objectives.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.