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noun

a political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals

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terrorism 1

noun

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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Cambodia 1

noun

a nation in southeastern Asia; was part of Indochina under French rule until 1946

Party of Democratic Kampuchea 1

noundomain: group

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

a communist organization formed in Cambodia in 1970; became a terrorist organization in 1975 when it captured Phnom Penh and created a government that killed an estimated three million people; was defeated by Vietnamese troops but remained active until 1999

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terrorism 1

noun

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Cambodia 1

noun

a nation in southeastern Asia; was part of Indochina under French rule until 1946

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