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Definition of Palestine liberation organization
1. Noun. A political movement uniting Palestinian Arabs in an effort to create an independent state of Palestine; when formed in 1964 it was a terrorist organization dominated by Yasser Arafat's al-Fatah; in 1968 Arafat became chairman; received recognition by the United Nations and by Arab states in 1974 as a government in exile; has played a largely political role since the creation of the Palestine National Authority.
Member holonyms: Al-asifa, Al-fatah, Fatah
Generic synonyms: Political Movement
Geographical relationships: Palestine
Lexicographical Neighbors of Palestine Liberation Organization
Literary usage of Palestine liberation organization
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Technology Against Terrorism: Structuring Security (1994)
"One is the palestine liberation organization (PLO). Founded in 1964 by Palestinian
nationalists seeking to establish an independent Palestinian state in ..."
2. The Language of Foreign Affairs (1987)
"palestine liberation organization (PLO): A loose political organization which
claims to represent the entire Palestinian people.' The PLO was formed in 1964 ..."
3. Terrorist Group Profiles (1993)
"Sponsors palestine liberation organization, Palestinians abroad, most Arab states
... Recognize the palestine liberation organization as the sole legitimate ..."
4. 40 Km Into Lebanon: Israel's 1982 Invasion by H. Thomas Davis (1995)
"The latter were now represented by their own nationalist organization, the
palestine liberation organization (PLO). THE COMBATANTS Although there is little ..."
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