(ˌ)aˌtänˈtä, (ˌ)aˌtäⁿˈt-, -ˈtȧ noun
( plural attentats -äz, -ȧz)
Etymology: French
: an attempt to commit a crime of violence — usually used of an unsuccessful attempt at a political crime
(ˌ)aˌtänˈtä, (ˌ)aˌtäⁿˈt-, -ˈtȧ noun
( plural attentats -äz, -ȧz)
Etymology: French
: an attempt to commit a crime of violence — usually used of an unsuccessful attempt at a political crime
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012