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state-sponsored terrorism
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1. state-sponsored terrorism - terrorism practiced by a government against its own people or in support of international terrorism
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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