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counterterrorism
[ koun-ter-ter-uh-riz-uhm ]
/ ˌkaʊn tərˈtɛr əˌrɪz əm /
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coun·ter·ter·ror·ist, noun, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH 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
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