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countermeasure

American  
[koun-ter-mezh-er] / ˈkaʊn tərˌmɛʒ ər /

noun

  1. an opposing, offsetting, or retaliatory measure.

countermeasure British  
/ ˈkaʊntəˌmɛʒə /

noun

  1. action taken to oppose, neutralize, or retaliate against some other action

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Etymology

Origin of countermeasure

First recorded in 1920–25; counter- + measure

Example Sentences

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Pyongyang's defence ministry said it would consider "countermeasures" against US "nuclear muscle flexing", a separate report said Thursday.

From Barron's

It is an argument for candor and deliberate countermeasures.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Tuesday, Lee ordered the government to "strengthen fines and make punitive damages a reality", calling for "substantive and effective countermeasures".

From Barron's

"The learnings from this will help us work out the countermeasures to be adopted to protect satellites in near space. They will also help us gain a better understanding of near-Earth space," he adds.

From BBC

These advantages are most appealing when China lacks a strong justification for claiming its actions are lawful countermeasures, as with its continuing campaign against Japan.

From The Wall Street Journal

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