reign of terror
noun/ˌreɪn əv ˈterə(r)/
/ˌreɪn əv ˈterər/
(plural reigns of terror)
- a period during which there is a lot of violence and many people are killed by the political leader or people in power
- His 12-year reign of terror left thousands dead.
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