B2 someone who uses violent action, or threats of violent action, for political purposes:
The government has stated that it will not give in to terrorist threats.
More examples
- The hostages are being held as a bargaining chip by terrorist organizations.
- The terrorist attack on the UN building has shocked the civilized world.
- An unknown terrorist group has claimed responsibility for this morning's bomb attack.
- It is thought that they worked in collusion with the terrorist network.
- It's often said that one person's freedom fighter is another person's terrorist.
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Taking action against people in power
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