variants
or less commonly antiterrorism
: acting against, opposing, or combating terrorism
developed a new anti-terrorism strategy
antiterrorism sanctions
anti-terrorism
noun
or less commonly antiterrorism
a stronger approach to anti-terrorism
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During the protests against the controversial citizenship law, several activists, including students and community leaders, were arrested under anti-terrorism laws.
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Ismat Ara, TIME, 15 Mar. 2025
Recruitment for anti-terrorism posts at the Treasury Department was halted last month, despite a carveout in President Trump's hiring freeze for national security jobs.
—Stephen Neukam, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
The government also has broad powers under anti-terrorism laws, including the ability to block entry or remove a non-citizen.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
Every night for a week, thousands of protestors took to the streets in cities around Spain, pushing back against the arrest — and the lèse-majesté and anti-terrorism laws infringing upon freedom of speech.
—Laura Zornosa, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2025
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Ismat Ara, TIME, 15 Mar. 2025
Recruitment for anti-terrorism posts at the Treasury Department was halted last month, despite a carveout in President Trump's hiring freeze for national security jobs.
—Stephen Neukam, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
The government also has broad powers under anti-terrorism laws, including the ability to block entry or remove a non-citizen.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
Every night for a week, thousands of protestors took to the streets in cities around Spain, pushing back against the arrest — and the lèse-majesté and anti-terrorism laws infringing upon freedom of speech.
—Laura Zornosa, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Anti-terrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-terrorism. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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