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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

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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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