anti-intrusion

adjective

an·​ti-in·​tru·​sion ˌan-tē-in-ˈtrü-zhən How to pronounce anti-intrusion (audio) ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-intrusion (audio)
: used or intended to prevent intrusion or unauthorized access
anti-intrusion systems/sensors

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Extra measures, including anti-intrusion devices and anti-vehicle barriers, were put in place by the end of 2025. ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026 French officials promised the Louvre would introduce additional security measures, including anti-intrusion devices and anti-vehicle ramming barriers on nearby public roads, in the wake of the heist. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026 Installation of new anti-intrusion systems was set to begin by early December, while more than 100 new cameras are expected to be up and running by the end of 2026, CBS News previously reported. CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025 About 100 cameras will be installed by the end of 2026, while anti-intrusion systems will be running within the next two weeks, the museum said. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 19 Nov. 2025 Added to these are more skid plates, A-arm protection, rock sliders, and an anti-intrusion bar. New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2025

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First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-intrusion was in 1958

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“Anti-intrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-intrusion. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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