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AUC
or aucabbr. Latin
1. ab urbe condita (from the founding of the city [of Rome, traditionally regarded as 753 bc])
2. anno urbis conditae (in the year from the founding of the city [of Rome, traditionally regarded as 753 bc])
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AUC
abbreviation for
(indicating years numbered from the founding of Rome, taken as 753 bc) ab urbe condita or anno urbis conditae
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Noun | 1. | ![]() Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia, United Self-Defense Force of Colombia, United Self-Defense Group of Colombia 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 Colombia, Republic of Colombia - a republic in northwestern South America with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1821 under the leadership of Simon Bolivar; Spanish is the official language |
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