Definition of Terrorism. Meaning of Terrorism. Synonyms of Terrorism

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Definition of Terrorism

Terrorism
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.

Meaning of Terrorism from wikipedia

- Terrorism, in its broadest sense, is the use of intentional violence and fear to achieve political or ideological aims. The term is used in this regard...
- Islamic terrorism (also known as Islamist terrorism or radical Islamic terrorism) refers to terrorist acts with religious motivations carried out by fundamentalist...
- The war on terror, officially the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), is a global military campaign initiated by the United States following the September...
- Christian terrorism, a form of religious terrorism, comprises terrorist acts which are committed by groups or individuals who profess Christian motivations...
- Eco-terrorism is an act of violence which is committed in support of environmental causes, against people or property. The United States Federal Bureau...
- legal, on the definition of terrorism. Various legal systems and government agencies use different definitions of terrorism, and governments have been...
- Domestic terrorism or homegrown terrorism is a form of terrorism in which victims "within a country are targeted by a perpetrator with the same citizenship"...
- Jewish extremist terrorism is terrorism, including religious terrorism, committed by extremists within Judaism. According to Mark Burgess (a Center for...
- Religious terrorism is a type of religious violence where terrorism is used as a strategy to achieve certain religious goals or which are influenced by...
- There is a long history of terrorism in Europe. This has often been linked to nationalist and separatist movements (separating countries), while other...