From American Heritage Dictionary (see image)

Terrorism;
1. The use of violence or the threat of violence, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political goals.

That only sounds like The State itself, the jackboot on our necks.

Britannica concurs;
https://www.britannica.com/topic/terrorism

Note that FBI (and others) can't define "Terrorism" without invoking "criminal acts", i.e. legal system rather than morals; https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/terrorism

But ALL so called EVIL countries had LAWFUL governments.