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state terrorism

American  
[stayt ter-er-iz-uhm] / ˈsteɪt ˈtɛr ərˌɪz əm /

noun

  1. acts of terror by a government either against the people of its own country or against people in another country.


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Germany’s top prosecutor handled the case, and the judge spoke of state terrorism in his judgment.

From Washington Post Dec. 14, 2022

The U.S. lifted most economic sanctions against Sudan in 2017 but retained the state terrorism designation while the autocratic Mr. al-Bashir was in power.

From Washington Times Mar. 5, 2020

Cuba late that month was formally removed from Washington’s list of sponsors of state terrorism, a critical step toward restoring diplomatic ties.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2015

Embassy in Cuba, reviewing Cuba’s place on the list of state terrorism sponsors and promoting increased economic and telecommunications ties between the countries.

From US News Feb. 4, 2015

To forestall that possibility, current law requires the Defense Department to certify for each transferred prisoner that the destination country is not a state terrorism sponsor.

From Reuters Jun. 18, 2013

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