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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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Through him, Russian clients were able to procure U.S. technology components, including a computer server that faced export controls for antiterrorism reasons, the prosecutors said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 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

Created as an antiterrorism force after the Sept. 11 attacks, officers spend much of their energy preventing suicides.

From New York Times Nov. 5, 2023

France’s national antiterrorism prosecutor’s office said in a statement that it had opened an investigation, but it declined to provide details about the suspect or his motivations.

From New York Times Oct. 13, 2023

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

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

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