countermeasures
noun/ˈkaʊntərˌmɛʒərz/
Frequency rank: #14,464 most common English word
Meaning
actions taken to counteract a threat or danger.
Example sentence
The government introduced new countermeasures to protect citizens from cyberattacks.
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