Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,728,783,377 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

counterterror

   Also found in: Legal 0.02 sec.
coun·ter·ter·ror  (kountr-trr)
adj.
Intended to prevent or counteract terrorism: counterterror measures; counterterror weapons.
n.
Action or strategy intended to counteract or suppress terrorism.
counter·terror·ism n.
counter·terror·ist adj. & n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.counterterror - intended to prevent terrorism; "the government took counterterror measures"
counterterrorist


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
Contrary to popular belief, counterinsurgency and counterterror operations usually require a minimal application of force to overcome the adversary, for whom the population serves as a human shield (whether actively or passively).
Know your enemy: human intelligence key to SOF missions by Swanson, Scott / Special Warfare
UK authorities said they worked closely with Pakistan on the case, with the alleged plotters under surveillance for at least a month, and some reports suggested the counterterror operation had been ongoing for several months.
Travel Security Update by Airguide Online
The new regulations, which could be in place by early next year, would make permanent a counterterror measure taken after last week's foiled plot to bomb trans-Atlantic flights.
BRIEFCASE by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.