irish national liberation army
noun · n
Simple meaning
A radical terrorist group dedicated to the removal of British forces from Northern Ireland and the unification of Ireland.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈaɪɹɪʃnæʃənəlɪbɚeɪʃənɑɹmi
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Definition
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noun
A radical terrorist group dedicated to the removal of British forces from Northern Ireland and the unification of Ireland
n
The Irish National Liberation ArmyINLA memorial (Carlton Court, Strabane), Conflict Archive on the Internet. is an Irish republican socialist paramilitary group formed on 8 December 1974, during the 30-year period of conflict known as "the Troubles".
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This meaning: A radical terrorist group dedicated to the removal of British forces from Northern Ireland and the unification of Ireland
Used this way, irish national liberation army is a specialist word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
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