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material support

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

(in the context of support for terrorism) Any property, or service, including currency or monetary instruments or financial securities, financial services, lodging, training, expert advice or assistance, safe houses, false documentation or identification, communications equipment, facilities, weapons, lethal substances, explosives, personnel, and transportation, except medicine or religious materials

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, uncountable

Topics: law

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