Meaning Of The Word Reign of Terror

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reign of terror
the period of the French Revolution from 1793 to 1794, during which many persons were executed as counterrevolutionaries
noun: the period of Jacobin rule during the French Revolution, during which thousands of people were executed for treason (Oct 1793– July 1794)
phrase: A reign of terror is a period during which there is a lot of violence and killing, especially by people who are in a position of power.

Reign of Terror in American English
noun: a period of the French Revolution, from about March, 1793, to July, 1794, during which many persons were ruthlessly executed by the ruling faction

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