terrorism

[Ter·ror*ism]

The practise of coercing governments to accede to political demands by committing violence on civilian targets; any similar use of violence to achieve goals.

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The act of terrorizing, or state of being terrorized; a mode of government by terror or intimidation.

Noun
the calculated use of violence (or threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimindation or coercion or instilling fear


n.
The act of terrorizing, or state of being terrorized; a mode of government by terror or intimidation.

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.


Terrorism

Ter"ror*ism , n. [Cf. F. terrorisme.] The act of terrorizing, or state of being terrorized; a mode of government by terror or intimidation. Jefferson.

The act of terrorizing, or state of being terrorized; a mode of government by terror or intimidation.

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Usage Examples

As strong as the United States is, we can't deal with terrorism alone.

As the third anniversary of the September 11th attacks draws near we must ensure our nation is prepared to handle the continued threat of violence and terrorism on our country.

It is vital that the United States maintains open lines of communication with our allies. We must assure them of our commitment to eradicating global terrorism wherever it may reside or wherever it's given haven.

I found a religion that blended scientific reason with spiritual reality in a unifying faith far removed from the headlines of violence, destruction and terrorism.

Do we fear terrorism so much that we throw out our Constitution, and are we unwilling and afraid to debate our Constitution?

Just as the Security Council was largely irrelevant to the great struggle of the last half of the twentieth century - freedom against Communism - so too it is largely on the sidelines in our contemporary struggles against international terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

At the end of the day we want to bring stability and hope to Iraq. That's the only way to defeat terrorism.

Fighting a war on terrorism is like fighting against crime. We can never hope to eradicate crime, so we shouldn't bother fighting it.

At the very outset I want to say how the people of America appreciate the steadfast support of the people of Morocco, the leadership of Morocco in our war against terrorism.

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Other Usage Examples

Democracy is necessary to peace and to undermining the forces of terrorism.

My point was that removing Saddam should not have been our highest priority. Fighting terrorism should have been our number one concern, followed by the Palestinian peace process.

I think Gadhafi is on the mark. And up until this point in time, I think they truly want to turn this around and become a positive player with the West after years and years of terrorism and stagnation.

I think the debate in our society now is that people have to agree on zero-tolerance to terrorism.

I admire President Chavez for his strength to resist the United States. Instead, Bush is waging a war of terrorism against the world.

No one ever said that fighting the war against terrorism and defending our homeland would be easy. So let's support our troops, law enforcement workers, and our mission to keep our nation and our children safe in the days and years to come.

American credibility in the war on terrorism depends on a strong stand against all terrorist acts, whether committed by foe or friend.

I consider Bush's decision to call for a war against terrorism a serious mistake. He is elevating these criminals to the status of war enemies, and one cannot lead a war against a network if the term war is to retain any definite meaning.

I frankly don't think it's going to be a successful war on terrorism until law enforcement agencies like the FBI are willing to share with other law enforcement agencies. If they can't share information, there's no way this war can be won.

No one has the right to ignite a war and lead an occupation and armies to conquer people, invading them and make them suffer all kinds of torture, murder, expulsion, displacement, bombing and terrorism by different lethal prohibited weapons and then come and speak as the savior of the people or a defender of their rights.

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