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Ulster Defence Association

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Ulster Defence Association
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (Military) (in Northern Ireland) a Loyalist paramilitary organization Abbreviation UDA
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Noun1.Ulster Defence Association - the major Protestant paramilitary group in Northern IrelandUlster Defence Association - the major Protestant paramilitary group in Northern Ireland; responsible for bombing the homes of Catholics and for criminal racketeering and selling drugs
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
Northern Ireland - a division of the United Kingdom located on the northern part of the island of Ireland


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The former Ulster Defence Association member, gained notoriety in 1988 when he killed three mourners at an IRA funeral in west Belfast.
THE loyalist Ulster Defence Association put its weaponry "beyond use" yesterday and declared: "The military war is over.
The assassination unit of the loyalist Ulster Defence Association officially stood down last night.
 
 
 
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