Definition of
terrorist has definitions from the field of politics
1
[ noun ] (politics) a radical who employs terror as a political weapon

Used in print

(Peter J. White, "Report on Laos"...)

Throughout the land their hit-and-run terrorists spread fear of ambush and death .

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2
[ adjective ] characteristic of someone who employs terrorism (especially as a political weapon)

Examples

"terrorist activity" "terrorist state"

Related terms

politics violent

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Phonetic and Homophones

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