UDA

UDA
abbr. Ulster Defence Association (a loyalist paramilitary organization).

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noun
the major Protestant paramilitary group in Northern Ireland; responsible for bombing the homes of Catholics and for criminal racketeering and selling drugs
• Regions: ↑Northern Ireland

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abbrev
Ulster Defence Association

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UDA [UDA] [ˌjuː diː ˈeɪ] [ˌjuː diː ˈeɪ] abbreviation
Ulster Defence Association (an illegal military organization in Northern Ireland that wants Northern Ireland to remain part of the UK)
 
Culture:
The UDA was formed as a legal political organization in 1971, but was made illegal in 1992 after committing acts of violence against ↑Roman Catholics. Other similar groups include the ↑Ulster Freedom Fighters and the ↑Ulster Volunteer Force.

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