terrorist cell

Noun
  1. A cell of terrorists (usually 3 to 5 members) (synset 108375890)
    "to insure operational security the members of adjacent terrorist cells usually don't know each other or the identity of their leadership"
    referred to in: 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
    is a type of: cadre, cell - a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement
    subtypes:
    • operational cell - a terrorist cell that performs clandestine activities
    • intelligence cell - a terrorist cell whose members are trained to perform reconnaissance and surveillance
    • auxiliary cell - a terrorist cell responsible for logistics; usually large and less compartmentalized than other terrorist cells
    member holonym: terrorist - a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities
    same as: radical cell

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