Prevention of Terrorism Act

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
PTA
Pronunciation
/priˈvɛnʃən əv ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm ækt/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
US Government

Examples in Context

  1. Six suspects were held under the prevention of terrorism act.
  2. Almost two hundred suspects were detained in Britain last year under the prevention of terrorism act.
  3. They were arrested and held under the prevention of terrorism act.
  4. The 1974 Prevention of Terrorism ( Temporary Provisions ) Act is the first British law for anti-terrorism in Britain island.

Other meanings of PTA