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Calculated Use Of Violence Against Civilians In Order To Achieve Some Goal Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is TERRORISM which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TERRORISM

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199%9Exact Match!
241%10 Organizations engaged in acts of violence against civilians
339%6 "Violence ___ violence"

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We think the answer is "TERRORISM" which means:

    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

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The government is taking strict measures to counter terrorism."
  • • "Many innocent lives have been lost due to acts of terrorism."

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The Guardian Quick27 Jan 2022 Down 6
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