counterterrorismnoun [ U ]
/ˌkaʊn.təˈter.ər.ɪ.zəm/us/ˌkaʊn.t̬ɚˈter.ər.ɪ.zəm/action intended to prevent violence for political purposes:
The city has fewer than 50 officers assigned to counterterrorism.
Counterterrorism experts concede that the threat is real.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Terrorism & political crime
- 9/11
- anti-terrorist
- bioterrorism
- high treason
- hijack
- narcoterrorism
- sedition
- skyjack
- terrorism
- treason