Terrorism

['terərɪzəm] or ['tɛrərɪzəm]

Definition

(noun.) 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.

Editor: Wilma--From WordNet

Definition

(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.

Typist: Mag

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. State of terror, reign of terror.

Typist: Lycurgus