The Real Terrorist

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ter·ror·ist

/ˈterərəst/

noun

noun: terrorist; plural noun: terrorists

1. a person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.

   "four commercial aircraft were hijacked by terrorists"

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   Similar:

   bomber

   arsonist

   incendiary

   gunman

   assassin

   desperado

   hijacker

   revolutionary

   radical

   guerrilla

   urban guerrilla

   subversive

   anarchist

   freedom fighter

   insurrectionist

   insurrectionary

adjective

adjective: terrorist

1. unlawfully using violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.

   "a terrorist organization"

Origin

late 18th century: from French terroriste, from Latin terror (see terror). The word was originally applied to supporters of the Jacobins in the French Revolution, who advocated repression and violence in pursuit of the principles of democracy and equality.

Use over time for: Terrorist

18 USC Ch. 113B: TERRORISM

From Title 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDUREPART I—CRIMES

 

Our President Is A Terrorist

Prove Me Wrong 

 

§2331. Definitions

As used in this chapter—

(1) the term "international terrorism" means activities that—

(A) involve violent acts or acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State, or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States or of any State;

(B) appear to be intended—

(i) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population;

(ii) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or

(iii) to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping; and

(C) occur primarily outside the territorial jurisdiction of the United States, or transcend national boundaries in terms of the means by which they are accomplished, the persons they appear intended to intimidate or coerce, or the locale in which their perpetrators operate or seek asylum;