counterterrorism
/ˈkaʊntɚˈterɚˌɪzəm/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of COUNTERTERRORISM
[noncount]
:
actions by a group, army, etc., that are done to prevent terrorist attacks and destroy terrorist networks
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often used before another noun
— counterterrorist
/ˈkaʊntɚˈterɚrɪst/
adjective