reign of terror

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noun reign of terror a period of the French Revolution, from about March, 1793, to July, 1794, during which many persons were ruthlessly executed by the ruling faction. 1
noun reign of terror (lowercase) any period or situation of ruthless administration or oppression. 1
phrase reign of terror A reign of terror is a period during which there is a lot of violence and killing, especially by people who are in a position of power. 0
noun reign of terror the period of Jacobin rule during the French Revolution, during which thousands of people were executed for treason (Oct 1793–July 1794) 0
noun reign of terror the period of the French Revolution from 1793 to 1794, during which many persons were executed as counterrevolutionaries 0

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