popular democratic front for the liberation of palestine
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- A Marxist-Leninist political and militant organization: The Popular Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PDFLP), later known as the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP), is a group historically active within the Palestinian national movement. It advocates that revolutionary struggle is the necessary means to achieve Palestinian national goals.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The Popular Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine was founded in 1969.
- Analysts discussed the ideology of the Popular Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
Advanced Usage
- The organization is often referred to by its acronyms, PDFLP or DFLP, especially in historical and political analyses.
- The DFLP, originally the PDFLP, split from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
Variants and Related Words
- Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP): The name the organization adopted after 1974.
- PDFLP: The common acronym for the Popular Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
Synonyms
- DFLP: The primary synonym used after the name change.
- The Democratic Front: A shortened, informal reference.
Notes on Meaning
- This term refers specifically to a named organization. Its usage is almost exclusively as a proper noun in historical, political, and conflict-related contexts. It is not used in general language.
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