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Noun: terrorisation  ,te-ru-ru'zey-shun [N. Amer], ,te-ru-rI'zey-shun [Brit]
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: terrorization)
  1. The act of inspiring with fear
    "The terrorisation of the population by criminal gangs";
    - terrorization, frightening
     
  2. An act of terrorism
    "The terrorisation of civilians was a tactic used to control the population";
    - terrorization

Derived forms: terrorisations

Type of: bullying, evildoing, intimidation, transgression