counterintelligence
noun
coun·ter·in·tel·li·gence
ˌkau̇n-tər-in-ˈte-lə-jən(t)s 
: organized activity of an intelligence service designed to block an enemy's sources of information, to deceive the enemy, to prevent sabotage, and to gather political and military information
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For the hundreds of thousands of Russians employed in counterintelligence and law enforcement, catching Western and Ukrainian agents and neutralizing antiwar activists and journalists is now a way to climb the career ladder.
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Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
The order exempted any Agency which is involved in intelligence, counterintelligence, investigative or national security work from the provisions of Chapter 5 United States Code, Title 71, the Labor-Management Relations statute.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Buma focused on counterintelligence and counterproliferation matters.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
Schumer's bill, the Operational Security (OPSEC) Act of 2025, would establish a new office to train administration officials in security protocols and to identify counterintelligence operations.
—Stephen Neukam, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
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Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
The order exempted any Agency which is involved in intelligence, counterintelligence, investigative or national security work from the provisions of Chapter 5 United States Code, Title 71, the Labor-Management Relations statute.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Buma focused on counterintelligence and counterproliferation matters.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
Schumer's bill, the Operational Security (OPSEC) Act of 2025, would establish a new office to train administration officials in security protocols and to identify counterintelligence operations.
—Stephen Neukam, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Counterintelligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterintelligence. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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counterintelligence
noun
coun·ter·in·tel·li·gence
ˌkau̇nt-ə-rin-ˈtel-ə-jən(t)s
: activities of an intelligence service meant to hide the truth from an enemy or to prevent the enemy from learning secret information
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