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ter·ror·ize
/ ˈterəˌrīz/
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v. [tr.]
create and maintain a state of extreme fear and distress in (someone); fill with terror:
he used his private army to terrorize the population
the union said staff would not be terrorized into ending their strike.
DERIVATIVES:
ter·ror·i·za·tion
/ ˌterərəˈzāshən/ n.
ter·ror·iz·er
n.
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 "The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY)")
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TERRORISM 101\ NKU AND OTHER LOCAL COLLEGES ARE OFFERING COURSES IN ONE OF THE MOST PRESSING SUBJECTS OF OUR TIME.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY); 1/24/2005; 700+ words
; ...Bridgeman parodies a country music maxim as he talks about being ahead of his time when it comes to terrorism. "I was into terrorism when terrorism wasn't cool," said the University of Cincinnati professor. Bridgeman has been teaching classes...
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 "The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)")
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TERRORISM 101 IS HOT NEW COLLEGE COURSE.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH); 1/24/2005; 700+ words
; ...Bridgeman parodies a country music maxim as he talks about being ahead of his time when it comes to terrorism. "I was into terrorism when terrorism wasn't cool," said the University of Cincinnati professor. Bridgeman has been teaching classes...
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 "St Louis Post-Dispatch (MO)")
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TERRORISM STILL ELUDES DEFINITION.
Newspaper article from: St Louis Post-Dispatch (MO); 4/7/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...failed to pin down a definition of terrorism at a conference in Malaysia last week...have their own understanding of what terrorism is. Defining "terrorist" is simple: "One who commits acts of terrorism." But defining "terrorism" gets...
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Aon Terrorism Threat Map Shows Shift in Sphere of Conflict.
PR Newswire; 6/2/2009; 700+ words
; ...is the primary feature of the Aon 2009 Terrorism Threat Map, launched today by Aon Crisis...20041215/CGW049LOGO) The Aon 2009 Terrorism Threat Map, produced in coordination...derived from data recorded on a new 'Terrorism Tracker' database*, which tracks global...
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Domestic terrorism in the Islamic legal tradition
Magazine article from: The Muslim World; 10/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; Terrorism as a legal category in American law is...crimes from "domestic security" to "terrorism."3 Still, according to B.L. Smith...late as 1994, no federal crime called terrorism as such existed.4 It would not be until...
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Terrorism insurance: where's the coverage?
Magazine article from: Risk & Insurance; 7/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...can get it. A risk manager looking for terrorism coverage is going to be facing quite a search. Some commercial insurers are offering terrorism insurance, despite the lack of a federal terrorism backstop and inaccurate techniques for...
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 "Arab Studies Quarterly (ASQ)")
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Violence, Terrorism, and Justice.
Magazine article from: Arab Studies Quarterly (ASQ); 1/1/1994; ; 700+ words
; ...then, of conceptual clarity about terrorism and the legitimate use of force is apparent...explore such issues as the definition of terrorism, who count as innocents in violent confrontations...characteristics that would fix the meaning of "terrorism" and outlining philosophical theories...
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Terrorism, public policy and democracy in South Africa.
Magazine article from: Strategic Review for Southern Africa; 5/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...formulated a new official policy on terrorism. Stemming from this policy it undertook...promulgated a comprehensive counter-terrorism law, namely, the Protection of Constitutional...effective prevention and combating of terrorism. 1. INTRODUCTION Shortly after coming...
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Postwar terrorism triggers insurance dilemma.
Magazine article from: Risk Management; 6/1/1991; ; 700+ words
; ...war, there is likely to be increasing terrorism against U.S. targets. Inevitably...Department, 456 acts of international terrorism occurred in 1990, 197 of which were...targets have remained constant. However, terrorism experts point out that, although it...
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Countering terrorism.(emergency management)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: State Government News; 10/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...Legislature to consider new laws to combat terrorism through increased criminal penalties...Lawmakers quickly passed the toughest anti-terrorism measures in the nation. State leaders...role of states in dealing with domestic terrorism should be redefined, focusing more on...
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International Terrorism
Book article from: National Security
Chapter 3 International Terrorism In the late twentieth century international terrorism replaced the cold war as the United States ’ greatest national security concern. Terrorism is not new. It has plagued the world for centuries...
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Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Military History
Terrorism and Counterterrorism. Terrorism is defined in Title 22 of the United States Code, Section...agents, usually intended to influence an audience.” Terrorism falls into the spectrum of low intensity conflict, relying...
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Terrorism
Encyclopedia entry from: Macmillan Encyclopedia of Death and Dying
Terrorism Terrorism refers to the illegitimate use of violence or intimidation to advance...hostages, or assassinating politicians. Central to the concept of terrorism is that its objective is primarily ideological. Terrorists typically...
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Terrorism, Domestic (United States)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security
Terrorism, Domestic (United States) █ JUDSON KNIGHT The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines domestic terrorism as terrorism involving groups based in, and operating entirely within, the United...
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Terrorism, Philosophical and Ideological Origins
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security
Terrorism, Philosophical and Ideological Origins █ ERIC v.d. LUFT Terrorism is the systematic belief in the political...feel themselves to be otherwise powerless. Terrorism is self-righteous, absolutist, and exclusivist...
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