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antiterrorist

American

[an-tee-ter-er-ist, an-tahy-] / ˌæn tiˈtɛr ər ɪst, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

used or designed to combat terrorism.

antiterrorist tactics.

antiterrorist British

/ ˌæntɪˈtɛrərɪst /

adjective

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

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French EU affairs minister Harlem Desir tweeted Thursday that he welcomes the adoption of the law, “an important step in European antiterrorist cooperation.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2016

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

The Kenyan antiterrorist police said that they had been informed of Mr. Mohammed’s killing by American officials.

From New York Times • Jun. 11, 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

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