ecoterrorism
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e·co·ter·ror·ism
(ē′kō-tĕr′ə-rĭz′əm, ĕk′ō-)n.
Terrorism or sabotage committed in the name of environmental causes.
e′co·ter′ror·ist adj. & n.
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ecoterrorism
(ˌiːkəʊˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm)n
1. (Environmental Science) terrorism aimed at preventing environmental destruction and hence usually targeting major polluters
2. (Law) terrorism aimed at preventing environmental destruction and hence usually targeting major polluters
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Noun | 1. | 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 |
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