Definition: Terror

The Intelligence Community is guided by the definition of terrorism contained in Title 22 of the US Code, Section 2656f(d):

-The term "terrorism" means premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents, usually intended to influence an audience.

-The term "international terrorism" means terrorism involving the territory or the citizens of more than one country.

-The term "terrorist group" means any group that practices, or has significant subgroups that practice, international terrorism.