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ecoterrorism

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e·co·ter·ror·ism  (k-tr-rzm, k-)
n.
Terrorism or sabotage committed in the name of environmental causes.

eco·terror·ist adj. & n.
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Noun1.ecoterrorism - violence carried out to further the political or social objectives of the environmentalists
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
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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April 27, 2006) Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell has signed an ecoterrorism bill that amends the state's crime code.
xii) The author does not come down on the side of most animal rights groups, however, calling Cleveland Amory, founder of the Fund for Animals, "an advocate of ecoterrorism.
Pera, who planned to kill all humans except those vaccinated members of their ecoterrorism group.
 
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