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counterterrorism

counterterrorism is the alternative form of counter-terrorism.

Meaning of counter-terrorism

Noun

counter-terrorism (uncountable)

  1. Measures intended to combat or reduce terrorist activities.

Questions about counterterrorism

What is counterterrorism the alternative form of?
Counterterrorism is the alternative form of counter-terrorism.

Words near counterterrorism in the dictionary

  1. countertenor
  2. countertenors
  3. counterterm
  4. counterterms
  5. counterterror
  6. counterterrorism
  7. counterterrorist
  8. counterterroristic
  9. counterterrorists
  10. countertext
  11. countertexts

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