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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
UDA
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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