counterterrorism
noun
coun·ter·ter·ror·ism
ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈter-ər-ˌi-zəm 
variants
or counter-terrorism
: measures designed to combat or prevent terrorism
an expert in counterterrorism
—often used before another nouna local counterterrorism council
new counter-terrorism policies/measures
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As the government explains, and the district court recognizes, a last-minute nationwide preliminary injunction would undermine our ability to push other countries to reform their anti-money laundering and counterterrorism regimes and to address the most fundamental gap in our own regime.
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
By focusing on issues such as trade fairness or counterterrorism—areas in which Trump has shown interest—international organizations can demonstrate their utility to him.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Yet there has also been a first deputy commissioner and deputies for operations, community affairs, collaborative policing, department advocate, employee relations, equity and inclusion, intelligence & counterterrorism, labor relations, legal matters and also trials.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
The brutal assault on the school in Peshawar led to rare political unity in support of a comprehensive counterterrorism strategy for Pakistan and a vast military operation in the country’s former tribal areas near Afghanistan.
—Zia Ur-Rehman, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
By focusing on issues such as trade fairness or counterterrorism—areas in which Trump has shown interest—international organizations can demonstrate their utility to him.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Yet there has also been a first deputy commissioner and deputies for operations, community affairs, collaborative policing, department advocate, employee relations, equity and inclusion, intelligence & counterterrorism, labor relations, legal matters and also trials.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
The brutal assault on the school in Peshawar led to rare political unity in support of a comprehensive counterterrorism strategy for Pakistan and a vast military operation in the country’s former tribal areas near Afghanistan.
—Zia Ur-Rehman, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Counterterrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterterrorism. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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