HyperDic: state-sponsored_terrorism

English > 1 sense of the expression state-sponsored terrorism:
NOUNactstate-sponsored terrorismterrorism practiced by a government against its own people / people or in support of international terrorism
English > state-sponsored terrorism: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaningterrorism practiced by a government against its own people / people or in support of international terrorism.
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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