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Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine

Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine

9.9
A Palestinian political group that seeks major national change and sometimes uses armed attacks
  • proper noun
translation icon : Frente Democrático para la Liberación de Palestina
  • Founded in 1969, the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine has played a significant role in Palestinian politics.

Examples

  • The Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine issued a statement supporting the new peace initiative.

  • The Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine was founded in 1969.

  • Authorities have accused the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine of involvement in several militant attacks.

  • Has the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine changed its strategies recently?

  • Founded in 1969, the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine advocates for the rights of Palestinians.

  • The Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine has been a vocal critic of Israeli policies in the region.

  • In various protests, supporters of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine demand justice for Palestinian refugees.

Synonyms

DFLP
vsDemocratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine
1 9.9

A Palestinian political and armed group that wants big change for Palestine

is the full organizational name used rather than its shortened form

Surface Forms

Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine main

Morphology

democratic + front + for + the + liberation + of + Palestine

The phrase is a compositional proper name: a 'front' (organized group) 'for the liberation of Palestine' with the attribute 'democratic', so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words can infer it refers to an organization advocating Palestinian liberation with a democratic character. Specific ideological details or historical facts (e.g. Marxist–Leninist orientation, founding date) are not derivable, but the core referential meaning is transparently built from the parts.

Etymology

Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine paints a clear image: Democratic says it claims to stand for 'the people', Front suggests a united group at the 'front', and Liberation means trying to free Palestine. So today the name refers to a political group formed to seek freedom for Palestine.