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ETA

ETA

21 9.2
A Basque group that used violence to try to get independence from Spain
  • proper noun
  • /ˈiːteɪˈeɪ/
  • NSFW
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  • In truth, the conflict between ETA and the Spanish state began during Franco's authoritarian regime.

Examples

  • Should the post-Franco human rights violations by ETA and the Spanish state similarly be scrutinized?

    Academic text (2006)
  • The transition to democracy in Spain did not eliminate Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA) Basque separatist terrorism.

    Academic text (2005)
  • During this violent period, negotiations between the Spanish state and ETA were unsuccessful.

    Academic text (2006)
  • In a similar manner, ETA has taken hostages in attempts to gain leverage over the Spanish government.

    Academic text (2006)
  • When those tactics failed, ETA escalated its use of political violence targeting political representatives.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The nature of democratic politics has also created new possibilities and constraints for ETA's political violence.

    Academic text (2006)
  • For the first time, ETA entertained a democratic alternative that required dialogue among the Basque political parties.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Despite its declared commitment to facilitating democratic processes, ETA engaged in tactics that maintained the specter of political violence.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Moreover, this distinction was critical in limiting the social recognition of victims of ETA's violence among Basque society.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The mother of a young son, she survived an ETA assassination attempt last December.

Synonyms

9.9

An armed group from the Basque Country that used violence to try to become independent until 2018

is the same group described without noting its end

A Basque nationalist group that used violence to seek independence

uses neutral wording focusing on a violent campaign rather than naming terrorism

An organization from the Basque region that used violence to try to gain independence

focuses on campaigns mainly within Spain rather than in both countries

Surface Forms

ETA main

Etymology

ETA comes from the Basque phrase Euskadi ta Askatasuna, which means 'Basque homeland and freedom'. So the group's name shows it wanted independence and 'freedom' for the Basque Country.