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counterterrorist

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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
Noun1.counterterrorist - someone who attempts to prevent terrorism
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
Adj.1.counterterrorist - intended to prevent terrorism; "the government took counterterror measures"
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Granted, at present those bearing the greatest burden of reactionary counterterrorist measures are peaceful Arab and Muslim young men (and others who resemble that profile).
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CIA counterterrorist Rapp has almost a James Bond-like license to kill and he has had to do so often in his career.
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