relating to measures, policies, or organizations designed to combat terrorist activity
antiterrorist in American English
(ˌæntiˈterərɪst, ˌæntai-)
adjective
used or designed to combat terrorism
antiterrorist tactics
Derived forms
antiterrorism
noun
Word origin
[1960–65; anti- + terrorist]This word is first recorded in the period 1960–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Pap test, deinstitutionalize, disco, proxemics, zip codeanti- is a prefix meaning “against,” “opposite of,” “antiparticle of,” used in the formationof compound words (anticline); used freely in combination with elements of any origin (antibody; antifreeze; antiknock; antilepton)
Examples of 'antiterrorist' in a sentence
antiterrorist
Ostensibly this is an antiterrorist operation in the light of recent global attacks.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
They attributed their 'deep malaise' to an increased workload since antiterrorist measures were introduced in 2015.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Canada now has an extremely expansive antiterrorist law with wide-ranging powers of surveillance and enforcement.
Globe and Mail (2003)
In the antiterrorist field there are people working day in and day out to keep thiscountry safe.
The Sun (2009)
They fear that live coverage of such an outrage could jeopardise operations by antiterrorist police.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
One drone operator predicted that the homeland security department would eventually broadcast an anti-drone message similar to its antiterrorist warnings.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It asks teachers to use the antiterrorist hotline or 999 if they notice 'suspicious bags, behaviour or vehicles'.