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nounthe 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
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terrorist terror bioterrorism act of terrorism terrorist act ecological warfare international terrorism ecoterrorism narcoterrorism theoterrorism domestic terrorism biological terrorism cyberwar state-sponsored terrorism nuclear terrorism terrorist attack cyber-terrorism eco-warfare ecological terrorism chemical terrorism