### Question
Can you define what terrorism means?


### Answer
**Terrorism** is defined as the following in *22 U.S.C. § 2656f*:

> premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 2656f*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 38-DEPARTMENT OF STATE**

