HyperDic: chemical_terrorism

English > 1 sense of the expression chemical terrorism:
NOUNactchemical terrorismterrorism using the chemical agents of chemical warfare
English > chemical terrorism: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaningterrorism using the chemical agents of chemical warfare; can undermine the personal security / security of citizens.
Example"a good agent for chemical terrorism should be colorless and odorless and inexpensive and readily available and not detectable until symptoms are experienced"
Categoryterrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist actThe calculated use of violence (or the threat / threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature
Broaderterrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist actThe calculated use of violence (or the threat / threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature

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