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counterterrorism

[ koun-ter-ter-uh-riz-uhm ]

noun

  1. terrorism in reaction to or retaliation for some previous act of terrorism.


counterterrorism

/ ˌ첹ʊԳəˈɛəˌɪə /

noun

  1. activities that are intended to prevent terrorist acts or to eradicate terrorist groups
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌdzܲԳٱˈٱǰ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • dzܲt·ٱ۴ǰ· noun adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of counterterrorism1

First recorded in 1965–70; counter- + terrorism
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Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Supt Reid said the local force was in contact with counterterrorism police but that it was too early to establish a motive.

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If he follows through, that would include many of the bureau’s top counterterrorism specialists.

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But our strategic interests, including energy, critical minerals and counterterrorism, among others, span the globe.

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He then served as a counterterrorism advisor on the House Intelligence Committee before being elevated to Trump's National Security Council.

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It is up to the police, namely the senior national co-ordinator for counterterrorism, to declare an incident as terrorism.

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