countermeasure

[ koun-ter-mezh-er ]
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noun
  1. an opposing, offsetting, or retaliatory measure.

Origin of countermeasure

1
First recorded in 1920–25; counter- + measure

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British Dictionary definitions for countermeasure

countermeasure

/ (ˈkaʊntəˌmɛʒə) /


noun
  1. action taken to oppose, neutralize, or retaliate against some other action

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