Instance_Hypernym

noun

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

Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC

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

Domain_of_synset_-_REGION

Sri Lanka 1

noun

a republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948

Tamil Tigers 1

noundomain: group

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students; currently seeks to establish an independent Tamil state called Eelam; relies on guerilla strategy including terrorist tactics that target key government and military personnel