genÂ·oÂ·a. n. Nautical A jib whose leech extends aft of the mast. Also called genoa jib.e promised to do so, and when he had embraced us and given us his blessing, one set out for Salamanca, the other for Seville, and I for Alicante, where I had heard there was a Genoese vessel taking in a cargo of wool for Genoa.
Defense Department definition: The unlawful use of violence or threat of violence to instill fear and coerce governments or societies. Terrorism is often motivated by religious, political, or other ideological beliefs and committed in the pursuit of goals that are usually political. (JP 3-07.2)[4]
What is Terrorism? Car bombings are commonly used as a weapon of terror in the volatile countries of the Middle East. Not all Muslims are terrorists, and not all terrorists are Muslim. A person who commits an act of terrorism may be arrested for his or her actions. Al-Shabaab is a terrorist group based out of Somalia.