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Terrorism [agentive]
A Terrorist commits a violent or otherwise harmful Act upon a Victim in order to coerce or terrorize a government or populace. The Act may be committed in particular for political or ideological reasons, and is often directed at civilians, as opposed to government or military officials. It is most often in violation of one or many laws.
Their [terrorism|Act] against civilians will not be tolerated.
Their [terrorism|Act] against civilians will not be tolerated.
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- Eventive.Agentive
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- Terrorism (fn_1.7_2023)
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- Terrorism
Core Frame Elements (3)
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| Act |
The Act is the harmful action performed by the Terrorist or terrorist organization.
Many have suffered due to their acts of [terrorism|Act]. |
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| Terrorist |
The Terrorist commits the Act of terror for political or ideological gains.
Several domestic [terrorists|target] were operating from the site during the mid 1990s. |
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| Victim |
The Victim is most directly affected or harmed by the Act of terrorism.
Cowardly acts of terrorism upon innocent men, women, and children|vic is not a doorway to Heaven, but a gateway to Hell. Never have I seen such terrorism on Christians|vic in Pakistan before. |
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Peripheral Frame Elements (6)
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| Instrument |
The Instrument is used by the Terrorist in order to inflict harm or commit the Act.
The most recent threat to our security is biological|ins terrorism. Large-scale CBW|ins terrorism is a constant worry to those in power. |
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| Manner |
The Manner in which the Terrorist commits the Act.
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| Means |
The intermediate action performed by the Terrorist in order to comit the Act.
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| Place |
The location where the Act takes place.
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| Purpose |
The action or state-of-affairs that the Terrorist is trying to accomplish by commiting the Act.
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| Time |
The location in time when the Act takes place.
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (2)
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| Descriptor |
Any characterization or evaluation of the Terrorist or Act.
The armed|des terrorists were caught on tape. terrorism |
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| Organization |
A Terrorist may be part of a larger group or Organization of such people.
Several Pioneer Liberation|org terrorists were arrested earlier today. |
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Lexical Units (9)
| LU | Type | Definition |
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| bioterrorism.n | — | FN: terrorism using biological weapons as a means of harm. |
| bioterrorist.n | — | FN: a person who uses biological weapons as a means to inflict harm for political gain. |
| ecoterrorism.n | — | FN: the use or threat of use of destructive force upon the environment or natural resources in order to coerce a government. |
| ecoterrorism.n | — | FN: the use or threat of violent acts in order to advance pro-environmental causes. |
| ecoterrorist.n | — | FN: a person who threatens to destroy natural resources or the environment in order to coerce governments. |
| ecoterrorist.n | — | FN: a terrorist primarily concerned with advancing pro-environmental causes. |
| terror.n | — | FN: the means by which terrorists wage war |
| terrorism.n | — | FN: the use of violent acts against a population or government for political or ideological reasons. |
| terrorist.n | — | COD: a person who uses violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims. |
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