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has gloss	(noun) a surprise attack involving the deliberate use of violence against civilians in the hope of attaining political or religious aims terrorist attack
lexicalization	eng: terrorist attack
subclass of	(noun) an attack without warning coup de main, surprise attack
subclass of	(noun) 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 terrorism, terrorist act, act of terrorism
has subclass	c/Terrorist attacks attributed to the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna
has subclass	c/Terrorist attacks on places of worship
has subclass	c/simple/Terrorist attacks
has instance	(noun) the day in 2001 when Arab suicide bombers hijacked United States airliners and used them as bombs September 11, 9/11, 9-11, Sep 11, Sept. 11