Definition

Proper noun: - A militant separatist organization: "Basque Fatherland and Liberty" is the full English name for ETA, a group founded in 1959 with the goal of establishing an independent Basque state in regions of northern Spain and southwestern France. It employed violent tactics, including assassinations and bombings, and was classified as a terrorist organization by Spain, the European Union, and the United States. The group declared a permanent ceasefire in 2018 and formally dissolved.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Spanish government negotiated the disarmament of Basque Fatherland and Liberty.
  • For decades, Basque Fatherland and Liberty was a major security concern in Spain.
  • The history of Basque Fatherland and Liberty is complex, intertwined with Basque nationalism and political conflict.

Advanced Usage

• Historical and political context: The term is used almost exclusively in historical, political, and security analyses to refer to the organization's ideology, actions, and impact on Spanish society and politics.
  • The legacy of Basque Fatherland and Liberty continues to influence Spanish politics.

Variants and Related Words

• ETA: The most common abbreviated name for the organization, from its Basque-language name .
• Euskadi Ta Askatasuna: The original Basque name, meaning "Basque Homeland and Liberty."

Synonyms

• ETA (Primary synonym, the standard abbreviated form)
• The separatist group ETA
• The Basque militant group

Related Phrases

• ETA ceasefire: Refers to the series of ceasefires announced by the group, particularly the permanent one in 2018.
• ETA disarmament: Refers to the process of the group giving up its weapons.
• ETA terrorism: A phrase used to describe the group's campaign of violence.

Noun

1. a terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional Basque party; want to create an independent homeland in Spain's western Pyrenees
   • in 1968 ETA launched a campaign of political assassinations of government officials