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Meanings of terrorist act in English

Portuguese
terrorismo
Catalan
terrorisme
Spanish
terrorismo

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.

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        Usage of terrorist act in English
        1
        All three men were charged with planning a terrorist act, police said.
        Reuters
        2
        Australia wants the missile attack on Flight MH17 labelled a terrorist act.
        Radio NZ
        3
        Ayyash is charged with committing a terrorist act, homicide and attempted homicide.
        Reuters
        4
        We fight against terrorists and this kidnapping is a terrorist act, he said.
        Reuters
        5
        Section five of the legislation defines what a terrorist act is.
        News.com.au
        6
        I fear that a terrorist act will take the world one more time.
        Cabinet of Curiosities
        7
        After the attacks in Dagestan, Putin said: Yet another terrorist act has been committed.
        Reuters
        8
        Different rules applied during a terrorist act on home soil.
        A knife edge
        9
        Rahman has denied a charge of helping facilitate a terrorist act by concealing information.
        The Irish Times
        10
        It is neither legitimate nor rational and bears the hallmark of a terrorist act.
        The Guardian
        11
        Both those men have been charged with two counts of planning a terrorist act.
        Reuters
        12
        Cale hadn't fled to avoid arrest for a terrorist act.
        Flash and Bones
        13
        Just this week, another horrendous terrorist act in Israel killed 19 and injured scores more.
        State of the Union Addresses
        14
        Suicide bombing is seen by most New Zealanders as a terrorist act that happens overseas.
        Radio NZ
        15
        Tarrant is also charged under the Terrorism Suppression Act, of engaging in a terrorist act.
        Radio NZ
        16
        Authorities in Morocco consider the killings a terrorist act.
        News.com.au
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        Translations for terrorist act
        Portuguese
        terrorismo
        Catalan
        terrorisme
        Spanish
        terrorismo
        Terrorist act across language varieties
        New Zealand
        Common
        United States of America
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