a fundamentalist Islamic group in Somalia who initially did fundraising for al-Qaeda
al-Jihad
Noun
an Islamic extremist group active since the late 1970s
al-Ma'unah
Noun
a radical insurgent Islamist group consisting of disaffected middle-class professionals in Malaysia who want to overthrow the government by violent means and set up an Islamic state
al-Muhajiroun
Noun
a hard-line extremist Islamic group in Great Britain who support bin Laden and other terrorist groups
al-Qaeda
Noun
a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups
al-Qa'ida
Noun
a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups
al-Qaida
Noun
a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups
al-Rashid Trust
Noun
a terrorist group organized in 1996 after the Taliban took over Afghanistan and part of Osama bin Laden's international system
al Sunna Wal Jamma
Noun
a resurgent Islamic fundamentalist organization based in Nigeria that is thought to be planning terrorist attacks
al-Tawhid
Noun
an Islamic terrorist cell that originated in Jordan but operates in Germany
al-Ummah
Noun
a terrorist group formed in India in 1992
avifauna
Noun
the birds of a particular region or period
animal group
Noun
a group of animals
auto manufacturer
Noun
a business engaged in the manufacture of automobiles
auto maker
Noun
a business engaged in the manufacture of automobiles
automaker
Noun
a business engaged in the manufacture of automobiles
automobile industry
Noun
the manufacturers of automobiles considered collectively
arms industry
Noun
an industry that manufacturers weapons of war
apparel chain
Noun
a chain of clothing stores
accounting firm
Noun
a firm of accountants who provide accounting and auditing services for a fee
authorities
Noun
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
armorer
Noun
a manufacturer of firearms
armorer
Noun
an enlisted man responsible for the upkeep of small arms and machine guns etc.
armorer
Noun
a worker skilled in making armor or arms
authoritarian state
Noun
a government that concentrates political power in an authority not responsible to the people
authoritarian regime
Noun
a government that concentrates political power in an authority not responsible to the people
armourer
Noun
a manufacturer of firearms
armourer
Noun
an enlisted man responsible for the upkeep of small arms and machine guns etc.
armourer
Noun
a worker skilled in making armor or arms
ancien regime
Noun
a political and social system that no longer governs (especially the system that existed in France before the French Revolution)
aluminum business
Noun
manufacturers of aluminum considered as a group
aluminum industry
Noun
manufacturers of aluminum considered as a group
apparel industry
Noun
makers and sellers of fashionable clothing
auction house
Noun
a firm that conducts auctions
A-team
Noun
a group of elite soldiers or a leadership group of advisors or workers in an organization
administrative unit
Noun
a unit with administrative responsibilities
administrative body
Noun
a unit with administrative responsibilities
academic department
Noun
a division of a school that is responsible for a given subject
anthropology department
Noun
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in anthropology
art department
Noun
the academic department responsible for teaching art and art appreciation
advertising department
Noun
the division of a business that is responsible for advertising
advertising division
Noun
the division of a business that is responsible for advertising
armed service
Noun
a force that is a branch of the armed forces
armed forces
Noun
the military forces of a nation
armed services
Noun
the military forces of a nation
army unit
Noun
a military unit that is part of an army
admass
Noun
the segment of the public that is easily influenced by mass media (chiefly British)
allies
Noun
an alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy
army
Noun
a large number of people united for some specific purpose
army
Noun
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state