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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.
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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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