| NOUN | group | Red Hand Defenders, RHD | a paramilitary group of Protestants in Northern Ireland that tries to prevent any political settlement with the Irish Republic |
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| Meaning | A paramilitary group of Protestants in Northern Ireland that tries to prevent any political settlement with the Irish Republic; attacks interests of Catholic civilians in Northern Ireland; responsible for arson and bombing and murder. | |
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| Synonym | RHD | |
| Instance of | terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist act | The 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 |
| terrorist organization, terrorist group, foreign terrorist organization, FTO | A political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals | |
| Region | Northern Ireland | A division of the United Kingdom located on the northern part of the island of Ireland |
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