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.

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antiterrorist British  

/ ˌæntɪˈtɛrərɪst /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

• antiterrorism noun

Etymology

Origin of antiterrorist

First recorded in 1960–65; anti- + terrorist

Example Sentences

“Over the last few days, we have had a conciliatory statement from the Russian side in which in part it called for the establishment of the antiterrorist coalition,” Mr. Poroshenko said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 29, 2015

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

Five weeks after her arrest, on Jan. 8, 1996, Berenson was taken to a small auditorium in the headquarters of Dincote, Peru’s antiterrorist police, and presented to the press.

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 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