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counterterrorism

[ koun-ter-ter-uh-riz-uhm ]

noun

  1. terrorism in reaction to or retaliation for some previous act of terrorism.


counterterrorism

/ ˌkaʊntəˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm /

noun

  1. activities that are intended to prevent terrorist acts or to eradicate terrorist groups
“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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Derived Forms

  • ˌcounterˈterrorist, adjective
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Other Words From

  • counter·terror·ist noun adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of counterterrorism1

First recorded in 1965–70; counter- + terrorism
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Example Sentences

Having more of a plan for how we were going to deal with counterterrorism threats from over the horizon.

The reality though is that successful counterterrorism is almost always the result of rapid detection and rapid response.

From Ozy

“I tend to look at this letter as a person puffing themself up,” said Jason Blazakis, a former senior counterterrorism official at the Department of State.

In congressional hearings in recent years, counterterrorism specialists and other witnesses told lawmakers the federal government needs more data on domestic terrorism to understand how to address the rising violence.

Extremists who lurk online and are unaffiliated with a group pose special challenges for law enforcement because they leave few clues about their intentions and targets, counterterrorism officials and researchers said in interviews.

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