Search Result for "act_of_terrorism":
Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. 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;
[syn: terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist act]



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

act of terrorism
    n 1: 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
         [syn: terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist act]