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domestic terrorism
[ duh-mes-tik ter-uh-riz-uhm ]
noun
- the unlawful use of violence or threats against a country’s civilian population or government by an individual or group based and operating within the same country and without foreign direction, with the goal of furthering political, social, or ideological objectives.
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Usage Note
See terrorism.
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Other Words From
- do·mes·tic ter·ror·ist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of domestic terrorism1
First recorded in 1975–80
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