> No, it isn't [use or threat of violence to achieve a political goal]. It's the act of instilling terror. I think it is, but those two definitions are connec

> No, it isn't [use or threat of violence to achieve a political goal]. It's the act of instilling terror. I think it is, but those two definitions are connected. When you make the people afraid, that tends to have an implied political goal. Fear will drive the voters to put political pressure on government to do something.