counterterrorism
noun/ˌkaʊntərˈtɛrərɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #14,989 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
actions or strategies designed to prevent or combat terrorism.
Example sentence
The government increased funding for counterterrorism operations after the recent attacks.
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