Counterterrorism
[koun-ter-ter-uh-riz-uh m] /ˌkaʊn tərˈtɛr əˌrɪz əm/
noun
1.
in reaction to or retaliation for some previous act of .
/ˌkaʊntəˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm/
noun
1.
activities that are intended to prevent terrorist acts or to eradicate terrorist groups
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