counterintelligence
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tər noun
1.
the activity of an intelligence service employed in thwarting the efforts of an enemy's intelligence agents to gather information or commit sabotage.
2.
an organization engaged in counterintelligence.
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counterintelligence (ˌkaʊntərɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəns) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 1. | activities designed to frustrate enemy espionage |
| 2. | intelligence collected about enemy espionage |
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Counterintelligence
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Word Origin & History
counterintelligence
also counter-intelligence, 1940, from counter- + intelligence.
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Example sentences
We've been tracking down spies and addressing other counterintelligence threats for nearly a century now.
No intelligence element can be completely effective without a strong counterintelligence capability.
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