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COUNTERTERROR
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Dictionary entry overview: What does counterterror mean?
• COUNTERTERROR (adjective)
The adjective COUNTERTERROR has 1 sense:
1. intended to prevent terrorism
Familiarity information: COUNTERTERROR used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Intended to prevent terrorism
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
counterterror; counterterrorist
Context example:
the government took counterterror measures
Pertainym:
counterterrorism (a strategy intended to prevent or counter terrorism)
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