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Belfry

A movable tower erected by besiegers for purposes of attack and defense

terrorism

use or threat of violence esp. against the state or the public as a politically motivated means of attack or coercion 2 : violent and intimidating gang activity [street ] ter·ror·ist [-ist] adj or n ter·ror·is·tic [ter-ər-is-tik]

security

conditional basis prior to its issue 3 a : measures taken to guard against espionage or sabotage, crime, attack, or escape b : an organization or department whose task is security

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proceeding

a motion to have the judge in a pending trial disqualified] ;esp : one in which a collateral attack on a judgment is made [sought to avoid the effect of the judgment in a collateral proceeding after

Caribe

American fresh water fish of the genus Serrasalmo of many species remarkable for its voracity When numerous they attack man or beast often with fatal results

offensive

offensive 1 : of, relating to, or designed for attack [ weapons] 2 : causing displeasure or resentment ;esp : contrary to a particular or prevailing sense of

lying in wait

in a concealed position to watch and wait for a victim for the purpose of making an unexpected attack and murdering or inflicting bodily injury on the victim

impeach

impeached for acts done prior to taking office. 2 : to cast doubt on: as a : to attack the validity of (a judgment or verdict) because of judicial or juror misconduct b : to challenge the

Hysterogenic

points on the surface of the body pressure upon which is said both to produce and arrest an attack of hysteria

direct review

direct review : judicial review of a case obtained through ordinary appellate procedure rather than through a collateral attack

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