counterinsurgency
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tər noun
1.
a program or an act of combating guerrilla warfare and subversion.
adjective
2.
of, pertaining to, or designed for combating guerrilla warfare and subversion: counterinsurgency funds.
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counterinsurgency (ˌkaʊntərɪnˈsɜːdʒənsɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| action taken by a government to counter the activities of rebels, guerrillas, etc | |
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Counterinsurgency
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Cultural Dictionary
counterinsurgency definition
Military power applied in guerrilla warfare in support of the established government.
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Example sentences
It's one of several efforts efforts designed to free up uniformed troops for combat and counterinsurgency work.
But with counterinsurgency tactics headway has been made.
Conventional counterinsurgency thinking tries to get into the heads of rebels by understanding their motivations and methods.
Examines how counterinsurgency leadership has often meant the difference between success and failure.
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