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antiterrorist

American  
[an-tee-ter-er-ist, an-tahy-] / ˌæn tiˈtɛr ər ɪst, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

  1. used or designed to combat terrorism.

    antiterrorist tactics.


antiterrorist British  
/ ˌæntɪˈtɛrərɪst /

adjective

  1. relating to measures, policies, or organizations designed to combat terrorist activity

"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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Etymology

Origin of antiterrorist

First recorded in 1960–65; anti- + terrorist

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Finally, with resistance having all but ceased, members of an antiterrorist unit entered the building and accepted the deputies’ surrender.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 20, 2018

Alek Skarlatos and Lindsay Arnold: Turns out that the one-man antiterrorist machine has some pretty smooth moves on the dance floor, as well as on French trains.

From Time Sep. 21, 2015

Yet a global antiterrorist coalition is an impossible dream.

From Seattle Times Sep. 6, 2014

The Kenyan antiterrorist police said that they had been informed of Mr. Mohammed’s killing by American officials.

From New York Times Jun. 11, 2011

And, likewise, if a bunch of smart kids can defeat the DHS's antiterrorist technologies, then it's not going to do a very good job against real terrorists.

From Little Brother by Doctorow, Cory

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