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counterterrorism

[ koun-ter-ter-uh-riz-uhm ]
/ ˌkaʊn tərˈtɛr əˌrɪz əm /
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noun
terrorism in reaction to or retaliation for some previous act of terrorism.
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Origin of counterterrorism

First recorded in 1965–70; counter- + terrorism

OTHER WORDS FROM counterterrorism

coun·ter·ter·ror·ist, noun, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH counterterrorism

antiterrorism, counterterrorism
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British Dictionary definitions for counterterrorism

counterterrorism
/ (ˌkaʊntəˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm) /

noun
activities that are intended to prevent terrorist acts or to eradicate terrorist groups

Derived forms of counterterrorism

counterterrorist, adjective
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