counterterrorist
3
7.2
- noun
- /ˌkaʊntərˈtɛrəˌrɪst/
- Formal
:
contraterrorista
- Regional programs should focus on strengthening counterterrorist capabilities, force interoperability, the training of noncommissioned officers, and multiagency and multilateral emergency response capabilities.
- counterterrorist financing
- counterterrorist efforts
Examples
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After the Madrid bombings, a midlevel European official was appointed to coordinate European counterterrorist statutes and harmonize EU security arrangements.
Academic text (2005) -
A well-planned strategy is essential for any counterterrorist operation to be effective and save lives.
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That means doing a better job of building counterterrorist capacity around the world.
Academic text (2007) -
Many relevant statements have been made with respect to counterterrorist operations.
Academic text (2017) -
The counterterrorist financing environment changed dramatically in the wake of the September 11 attacks.
Academic text (2008) -
He'd served in the elite of the U.S. Army, from infantry to Special Forces to a counterterrorist unit.
Fiction book (1999) -
Under enormous pressure from above for results, Special Agent Flynn's initial reluctance to share their information with the government's other counterterrorist units had faded somewhat.
Fiction book (1996) -
The government has increased funding for training programs for counterterrorist specialists to combat emerging threats.
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During the conference, experts discussed the role of counterterrorist units in maintaining national security.
Synonyms
1
4.4
A person who works to prevent or fight terrorism
Compounds
- Formal
1
4.5
A United States intelligence group that coordinates efforts to stop terrorist attacks
How Experienced
3
3.5
- Formal
3
7.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Counterterrorist comes from counter- ('against') and terror ('fear'), just like in counterattack and terrify. So a counterterrorist is a person who works to stop or fight terrorism.