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antiterrorism

American  
[an-tahy-ter-er-iz-uhm, an-tee-] / ˌæn taɪˈtɛr ərˌɪz əm, ˌæn ti- /

adjective

  1. serving to prevent, reduce, or punish terrorism; antiterrorist.


noun

  1. the goal or process of preventing, reducing, or punishing terrorism; measures taken to oppose terrorism.

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Prosecutors and antiterrorism police on Wednesday opened an investigation into the incident and a second unidentified object flying near the airport, which closed Tuesday night in response to the drone discovery.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

The U.S.-funded antiterrorism courts, located near a maximum-security prison to reduce the risks of transporting suspects, handle Kenya’s most high-profile terrorism prosecutions.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2025

Sweden has hardened its antiterrorism laws, amended its constitution and agreed to extradite a number of people Turkey has asked for.

From New York Times Jul. 11, 2023

Coast Guard has ended its antiterrorism patrols of the waters around Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, shutting down a special security operation that was rushed to the remote outpost after the Sept. 11 attacks.

From New York Times Jun. 16, 2023

“So, why do you cut up antiterrorism tactics?”

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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