variants:
or counter-terrorism
Definition of counterterrorism
: measures designed to combat or prevent terrorism
an expert in counterterrorism
—often used before another noun a local counterterrorism councilnew counter-terrorism policies/measures
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The first known use of counterterrorism was in 1864
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