continuity irish republican army
noun · n
Simple meaning
A terrorist organization formed in Ireland in 1994 as a clandestine armed wing of Sinn Fein.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
kɑntəˈnuətiaɪɹɪʃɹɪpəblɪkənɑɹmi
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Definition
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noun
A terrorist organization formed in Ireland in 1994 as a clandestine armed wing of Sinn Fein
n
The Continuity Irish Republican Army (Continuity IRA or CIRA), styling itself as the Irish Republican Army, is an Irish republican paramilitary group that aims to bring about a united Ireland.
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This meaning: A terrorist organization formed in Ireland in 1994 as a clandestine armed wing of Sinn Fein
Used this way, continuity irish republican army is a specialist word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
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- Technical/specialist writing
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