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WHAT DOES ULSTER DEFENCE ASSOCIATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ulster Defence Association

The Ulster Defence Association is the largest Ulster loyalist paramilitary and vigilante group in Northern Ireland. It was formed in September 1971 and undertook a campaign of almost twenty-four years during "The Troubles". It used the name Ulster Freedom Fighters to claim responsibility for attacks and, because the two claimed to be separate organisations, the UDA was able to remain legal for over twenty years. The United Kingdom outlawed the "UFF" in November 1973 and the UDA itself was classified as a terrorist group on 10 August 1992. The UDA's/UFF's declared goal was to defend Protestant loyalist areas and to combat Irish republicanism, particularly in the Provisional IRA. However, most of its victims were unarmed civilians according to the Sutton Index of Deaths. The majority of them were Irish Catholics, killed in what the group called retaliation for IRA actions or attacks on Protestants. High-profile attacks carried out by the group include the Milltown massacre, the Sean Graham bookmakers' shooting, the Castlerock killings and the Greysteel massacre.

Definition of Ulster Defence Association in the English dictionary

The definition of Ulster Defence Association in the dictionary is a Loyalist paramilitary organization UDA.

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Ulster Democratic Unionist Party
Ulster Unionist Council
Ulster Volunteer Force
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Synonyms and antonyms of Ulster Defence Association in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Ulster Defence Association» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

阿尔斯特防卫协会
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Asociación de Defensa del Ulster
570 millions of speakers

English

Ulster Defence Association
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अलस्टर रक्षा एसोसिएशन
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

رابطة الدفاع ألستر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ольстер Ассоциация обороны
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Associação de Defesa do Ulster
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আল্ফার ডিফেন্স অ্যাসোসিয়েশন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Ulster Defence Association
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Persatuan Pertahanan Ulster
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ulster Defence Association
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アルスター防衛協会
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

얼 스터 방위 협회
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Asosiasi Pertahanan Ulster
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Hiệp hội Quốc phòng Ulster
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உல்ஸ்டர் பாதுகாப்பு சங்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अल्स्टर डिफेन्स असोसिएशन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ulster Savunma Birliği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Ulster Defence Association
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Stowarzyszenie Obrony Ulsteru
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ольстер Асоціація оборони
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Asociația Ulster Defence
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Ulster Άμυνας Συλλόγου
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Ulster Verdediging Vereniging
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Ulster Defence Association
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Ulster Defence Association
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ULSTER DEFENCE ASSOCIATION»

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Ulster Defence Association: Timeline of Ulster Defence ...
Excerpt: This is a timeline of actions by the Ulster Defence Association (UDA), a loyalist paramilitary group formed in 1971. Most of these actions took place during the conflict known as "the Troubles" in Northern Ireland.
Books Llc, 2010
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The Troubles: Ireland's Ordeal and the Search for Peace
ULSTER COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP Ulster Defence Association- supported community group association. ULSTER CONSTITUTION DEFENCE COMMITTEE Organised Revd Ian Paisley's protests in the 1960s against O'Neill. ULSTER ...
Tim Pat Coogan, 2002
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The First Amendment in Cross-cultural Perspective: A ...
Sinn Fein and Republican Sinn Fein are organizations committed to the reunification of Ireland, and historically have not proven averse to the use of force in their attempts to further this objective. The Ulster Defence Association is committed to ...
Ronald J. Krotoszynski, 2006
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Encyclopedia of British and Irish Political Organizations: ...
... (IRE) 877 Ulster Defence Association (UDA) (IRE) 878 Ulster Defence Force - see Ulster Defence Association (IRE) Ulster Democratic Party (UDP) (IRE) 879 Ulster Ex-Servicemen's Association (IRE) 880 Ulster Freedom Fighters - see Ulster ...
Peter Barberis, John McHugh, Mike Tyldesley, 2000
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Crimes of Loyalty: A History of the UDA
... with a scullery at the back, two bedrooms upstairs and an outside lavatory, no bathroom – for that we had to go round to the mother-in-law's.5 Andy Tyrie, who would rise to overall command of what became the Ulster Defence Association, ...
Ian S. Wood, 2006
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How Terrorism Ends: Understanding the Decline and Demise of ...
... Defence Association/ Ulster Freedom Fighters UDF. See Ulster Defence Force Ulster Defence Association (UDA), 45, 234n.40 Ulster Defence Association/Ulster Freedom Fighters (UDA/UFF), 43, 99, 103, 111 Ulster Defence Force (UDF), ...
Audrey Kurth Cronin, 2009
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Ireland In The 20th Century
499 Ulster Covenant 22-3 Ulster Defence Association (UDA) 558. 567, 570. 575. 577. 686 Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) 544. 550. 556, 574, 673 Ulster Defence Volunteers 259 Ulster Democratic Party (UDP) 682. 686 Ulster F reedom ...
Tim Pat Coogan, 2009
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Ireland 1798-1998: War, Peace and Beyond
... 78 UDA: see Ulster Defence Association UDP: see Ulster Democratic Party UDR: see Ulster Defence Regiment UFF: see Ulster Freedom Fighters UIL: see United Irish League Ulster 2, 17–18, 19, 162 Ulster Constitution Defence Committee ...
Alvin Jackson, 2010
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Encyclopedia of Modern Worldwide Extremists and Extremist Groups
Leaders of the Ulster Defence Association became concerned that its use of violence might cause the government of Northern Ireland to ban the organization. They decided to form a military wing, and in 1973, John White organized the Ulster ...
Stephen E. Atkins, 2004
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The Two Unions: Ireland, Scotland, and the Survival of the ...
Uddingston Unionist Association 263 Ulster Constitutional Club 292 Ulster Constitutional Union 292 Ulster Convention League 307 Ulster Defence Association 331 Ulster Defence Union 307 Ulster Freedom Fighters 331 Ulster Imperial ...
Alvin Jackson, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ULSTER DEFENCE ASSOCIATION»

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UDA recruitment posters raise tensions on housing estate
Recruitment posters for the outlawed Ulster Defence Association (UDA) have been put up in a Co Londonderry housing estate. «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Men guilty of Johnny Adair and Sam McCrory murder plot
Three men have been found guilty of planning to murder two ex-leaders of the Ulster Defence Association (UDA). Antoin Duffy, 39, his cousin Martin Hughes, 36, ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
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Ulster Defence Association member murdered in Belfast
A leading member of the Ulster Defence Association has been murdered in south ... a member of his family that he had stabbed the UDA commander in the area. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Man acquitted of plot to kill Ulster loyalist Johnny 'Mad Dog' Adair
The Ulster loyalist paramilitary leader Johnny 'Mad Dog' Adair on his release ... Adair and Sam McCrory, the last leader of Ulster Defence Association (UDA) ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Paul McCauley murder: Father believes UDA were involved
The father of a Londonderry man who died following a sectarian attack in 2006 has said he believes the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) was involved in the ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
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UDA blamed for murder and beatings
The outlawed Ulster Defence Association (UDA) has been blamed for a string of shootings and beatings across the North Antrim and Coleraine areas including ... «Belfast Telegraph, Mar 15»
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UDA and UVF 'committed to ceasefire' – Villiers
“However, overall, we continue to assess that the collective leaderships of the principal loyalist paramilitary groups, the Ulster Defence Association and the ... «U.TV, Feb 15»
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Danny McColgan inquest: Witness 'saw UDA shoot postman 10 times'
Danny McColgan a 20-year-old Catholic postal worker, was shot dead by the Ulster Defence Association (UDA). He had just arrived for work at a Royal Mail ... «BBC News, Dec 14»
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UDA murder plot accused appear in court
Four men have appeared at the High Court in Glasgow charged with attempting to murder two former leaders of the Ulster Defence Association. Anton Duffy ... «BBC News, Sep 14»
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Scottish Independence: Edinburgh Orange Order Members March in …
Its members say the order aims to defence Protestant civil and religious ... and manpower to groups such as the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) and the Ulster ... «International Business Times UK, Sep 14»

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