Ulster Defence Association

Ulster Defence Association

n 1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in Northern Ireland) a Loyalist paramilitary organization. Abbreviation: UDA 2. (Military) (in Northern Ireland) a Loyalist paramilitary organization. Abbreviation: UDA

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Ulster Defence Association - the major Protestant paramilitary group in Northern Ireland; responsible for bombing the homes of Catholics and for criminal racketeering and selling drugsUDAact of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fearNorthern Ireland - a division of the United Kingdom located on the northern part of the island of Ireland