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nuclear terrorism

DEFINITIONS OF: nuclear terrorism

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n the use of a nuclear device by a terrorist organization to cause massive devastation or the use (or threat of use) of fissionable radioactive materials

“assaults on nuclear power plants is one form of nuclear terrorism
Type of:
act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act
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
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