democratic front for the liberation of palestine
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Definition
Proper noun: A Marxist-Leninist political and military organization that believes the goals of the Palestinian people can only be achieved through revolutionary struggle and armed conflict.
Usage
This term is used as the official name of a specific organization. It functions as a singular proper noun. * The Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine was founded in 1969. * A spokesperson for the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine issued a statement.
Advanced Usage
- The organization is commonly referred to by its acronym, DFLP.
- The DFLP split from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
Variants and Related Words
- DFLP (acronym): The standard abbreviated form of the organization's name.
Synonyms
- Marxist-Leninist group (descriptive synonym): This describes its ideological foundation.
- Palestinian faction (descriptive synonym): This describes its political role within the broader Palestinian context.
Noun
- a Marxist-Leninist group that believes Palestinian goals can only be achieved by revolutionary change
- in 1974 the DFLP took over a schoolhouse and massacred Israeli schoolchildren