antiterrorist

Examples

• All

• All of these calls by international bodies for increased cooperation and stiffer laws gave various governments the momentum to quickly develop new antiterrorist legislation.

  Academic text (2002)

• On October 24-25, the House and Senate approved sweeping antiterrorist legislation, the USA Patriot Act, without following the usual committee process.

  Academic text (2002)

• The two sides exchanged views on a broad range of international and regional issues in the antiterrorist campaign.

  Academic text (2003)

• In particular, they examined the course of the antiterrorist operation in Afghanistan and the situation in that country.

  Academic text (2003)

• The sides reaffirmed the importance of antiterrorist cooperation at the regional level.

  Academic text (2003)

• Colombia is the centerpiece of U.S. antiterrorist efforts in Latin America.

  Academic text (2004)

• In explaining his support for the American-led antiterrorist coalition after September 11, Putin said that Russia had also been a victim of terrorism.

  Academic text (2003)

• Along with augmenting the capabilities of its armed forces, the United States is sharing intelligence with friendly governments around the world and training and equipping their antiterrorist forces as needed.

  Academic text (2004)

• The U.S. State Department is the main institution that protects American citizens through foreign policy, by creating the antiterrorist coalition, facilitating cooperation with important allies in the war against international terrorism, and cooperating with the United Nations to disarm rogue states.

  Academic text (2003)

• The government has implemented strict antiterrorist measures to enhance national security.

Synonyms

C

counterterrorist

vsantiterrorist

• Formal

1 6.5

Intended to stop or fight terrorism

is used more generally for things designed to prevent, oppose, or fight terrorism

C

counterterror

vsantiterrorist

• Formal

7.2

Help prevent or fight terrorism

is broader and labels any measure designed to prevent or oppose terrorism

A

antiterror

vsantiterrorist

4.9

Actions taken to prevent or fight terrorist attacks

focuses on things designed mainly to prevent or oppose terrorism rather than respond

A

antiterrorism

vsantiterrorist

4.1

Relating to actions to stop terrorism

aims more at actively preventing, opposing, or fighting terrorism than simply reducing it

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology