"ecotage" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈiːkəˌtɑːʒ/
Etymology: Blend of ecological + sabotage. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|ecological|sabotage}} Blend of ecological + sabotage Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ecotage (uncountable)
  1. The commission of usually illegal acts of sabotage motivated by environmentalism. Wikipedia link: ecotage Tags: uncountable Synonyms: ecodefence, monkeywrenching Derived forms: ecoteur

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