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When we uphold the rule of law, our counterterrorism tools are more likely to withstand the scrutiny of our courts, our allies, and the American people.
John O. Brennan

Meaning of "counterterrorism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COUNTERTERRORISM

counterterrorism  [ˌkaʊntəˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COUNTERTERRORISM

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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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Counterterrorism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COUNTERTERRORISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

counterterrorism

Counter-terrorism

Counter-terrorism incorporates the practice, tactics, techniques, and strategies that governments, militaries, police departments and corporations adopt to attack terrorist threats and/or acts, both real and imputed. The tactic of terrorism is available to insurgents and governments. Not all insurgents use terror as a tactic, and some choose not to use it because other tactics work better for them in a particular context. Individuals, such as Timothy McVeigh, may also engage in terrorist acts such as the Oklahoma City bombing. If the terrorism is part of a broader insurgency, counter-terrorism may also form a part of a counter-insurgency doctrine, but political, economic, and other measures may focus more on the insurgency than the specific acts of terror. Foreign internal defense is a term used by the United States military for programs supporting other nations in their attempts either to suppress insurgency, lawlessness or subversion or reduce the conditions under which these threats to security could develop. Counter-terrorism includes both the detection of potential acts and the response to related events.

Definition of counterterrorism in the English dictionary

The definition of counterterrorism in the dictionary is activities that are intended to prevent terrorist acts or to eradicate terrorist groups.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COUNTERTERRORISM


adventurism
ədˈvɛntʃəˌrɪzəm
aneurysm
ˈænjəˌrɪzəm
aphorism
ˈæfəˌrɪzəm
asterism
ˈæstəˌrɪzəm
barbarism
ˈbɑːbəˌrɪzəm
consumerism
kənˈsjuːməˌrɪzəm
esoterism
ɛˈsɒtəˌrɪzəm
futurism
ˈfjuːtʃəˌrɪzəm
historism
ˈhɪstəˌrɪzəm
hypopituitarism
ˌhaɪpəpɪˈtjuːɪtəˌrɪzəm
isomerism
aɪˈsɒməˌrɪzəm
mannerism
ˈmænəˌrɪzəm
mesmerism
ˈmɛzməˌrɪzəm
militarism
ˈmɪlɪtəˌrɪzəm
naturism
ˈneɪtʃəˌrɪzəm
plagiarism
ˈpleɪdʒəˌrɪzəm
secularism
ˈsɛkjʊləˌrɪzəm
terrorism
ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm
Thatcherism
ˈθætʃəˌrɪzəm
voluntarism
ˈvɒləntəˌrɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COUNTERTERRORISM

counterstream
counterstrike
countersubject
countersue
countersuit
countersunk
countertactic
countertendency
countertenor
counterterror
counterthreat
counterthrust
countertop
countertrade
countertrend
countertype
countervail
countervailable
countervailing
countervailing duty

WORDS THAT END LIKE COUNTERTERRORISM

adiaphorism
algorism
anachorism
antiterrorism
apriorism
bio-terrorism
chorism
colorism
cyberterrorism
deteriorism
diorism
ecoterrorism
hectorism
meliorism
meteorism
pelorism
phosphorism
probabiliorism
rigorism
tourism
tutorism

Synonyms and antonyms of counterterrorism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «counterterrorism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COUNTERTERRORISM

Find out the translation of counterterrorism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of counterterrorism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «counterterrorism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

反恐
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lucha contra el terrorismo
570 millions of speakers

English

counterterrorism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आतंकवाद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مكافحة الإرهاب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

борьба с терроризмом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

contraterrorismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সন্ত্রাসবিরোধী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lutte contre le terrorisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Counterterrorism
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Anti-Terror-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

テロ対策
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

테러
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Counterterrorism
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chống khủng bố
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பயங்கரவாத எதிர்ப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रति-दहशतवाद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

terörle mücadele
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

antiterrorismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

antyterrorystyczna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

боротьба з тероризмом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

combaterea terorismului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αντιτρομοκρατία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

contraterrorisme
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kontraterrorism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kontraterrorisme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of counterterrorism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COUNTERTERRORISM»

The term «counterterrorism» is regularly used and occupies the 57.179 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COUNTERTERRORISM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «counterterrorism» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «counterterrorism» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about counterterrorism

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10 QUOTES WITH «COUNTERTERRORISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word counterterrorism.
1
Cofer Black
We worked to develop our own operations to advance U.S. counterterrorism objectives by penetrating terrorist safe havens and collecting intelligence that would inform policy and enable our own operations.
2
Paul Bremer
I think what we've learned is that the terrorist threat is serious, but it shifts. You cannot make a single person the sole focus of your counterterrorism.
3
John O. Brennan
When we uphold the rule of law, our counterterrorism tools are more likely to withstand the scrutiny of our courts, our allies, and the American people.
4
John O. Brennan
The actions that we take on the counterterrorism front, again, are to take actions against individuals where we believe that the intelligence base is so strong and the nature of the threat is so grave and serious, as well as imminent, that we have no recourse except to take this action that may involve a lethal strike.
5
John O. Brennan
We will never abdicate the security of the United States to a foreign country or refrain from taking action when appropriate. But we cannot ignore the reality that cooperative counterterrorism activities are a key to our national defense.
6
Dick Cheney
It's not just Bin Laden or just those that are involved in the counterterrorism effort. We've gotta cast the net broader than that. But I think it's a - very special tribute that we all owe to the bravery and courage of the men and women in the intelligence and military business who performed so well to finally get it done.
7
Claire Danes
Counterterrorism isn't really about the nunchakus, the guns and gadgets. It's about psychology.
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Barton Gellman
Counterterrorism analysts have known for years that al Qaeda prepares for attacks with elaborate 'targeting packages' of photographs and notes.
9
Jack Keane
Afghanistan remains an opportunity to deal al Qaeda a vital strategic blow, especially since we have abandoned all operations - including counterterrorism operations - in Iraq.
10
Bill Kristol
Many of Bush's defenders have praised him for keeping the country safe since Sept. 11, 2001. He deserves that praise, and I'm perfectly happy to defend most of his surveillance, interrogation and counterterrorism policies against his critics.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COUNTERTERRORISM»

Discover the use of counterterrorism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to counterterrorism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
African Counterterrorism Cooperation: Assessing Regional and ...
Copublished with the National Defense University Press
Andre Le Sage, 2007
2
EU Counterterrorism Policy: A Paper Tiger?
The book addresses several legal counterterrorism instruments that have not been properly implemented at the national level, and highlights several areas where the EU can provide genuine value-added in the fight against terrorism.
Dr Oldrich Bures, 2013
3
The Counterterrorism Handbook: Tactics, Procedures, and ...
Since the last edition of this volume was published, additional atrocities have occurred and new threats have surfaced.
Frank Bolz, Jr., Kenneth J. Dudonis, David P. Schulz, 2011
4
The Cost of Counterterrorism: Power, Politics, and Liberty
This book re-calculates the cost of counterterrorist law to the United Kingdom and the United States, arguing that the damage caused is significantly greater than first appears.
Laura K. Donohue, 2008
5
Ghost: Confessions of a Counterterrorism Agent
For decades, Fred Burton, a key figure in international counterterrorism and domestic spycraft, has secretly been on the front lines in the fight to keep Americans safe around the world.
Fred Burton, 2008
6
Human Intelligence, Counterterrorism, and National ...
A concise, practical examination of the CIA's clandestine service
Gary Berntsen, 2008
7
U.S. Government Counterterrorism: A Guide to Who Does What
The book also discusses the challenges involved in coordinating the counterterrorism efforts at federal, state, and local levels and explains how key terror events influenced the development of programs, agencies, and counterterrorism ...
Michael Kraft, Edward Marks, 2012
8
Science and Technology of Terrorism and Counterterrorism, ...
This volume begins by introducing the shift in analysis of terrorist attacks after September 11, 2001 and summarizes selected case studies. It discusses the origin and nature of terrorism and the factors involved in diplomacy.
Mark A. Prelas, Dabir S. Viswanath, Sudarshan K. Loyalka, 2010
9
Counterterrorism: A Reference Handbook
An up-to-date analysis of the wave of terrorism in the post-Cold War era and the ways in which states and societies are responding.
Graeme C. S. Steven, Rohan Gunaratna, 2004
10
Computational Methods for Counterterrorism
The research described in this book is invaluable reading for governmental decision-makers designing new policies to counter terrorist threats, for members of the military, intelligence, and law enforcement communities devising ...
Shlomo Argamon, Newton Howard, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COUNTERTERRORISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term counterterrorism is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Nisar for preparing NADRA database on counterterrorism
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Tuesday ordered the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to ... «Daily Times, Jul 15»
2
Georgia Law Enforcement Trains with Israeli Counter-Terror Police
... the State of Israel, GILEE is providing valuable information and training in the areas of counterterrorism and drug interdiction,” Isakson wrote. «JP Updates, Jul 15»
3
Draft Counterterrorism Law Shores Up Causes of Extremism and …
In this context, the undersigned organizations wholly reject the draft counterterrorism law approved by the Cabinet in its meeting of July 1 and ... «StarAfrica.com, Jul 15»
4
Tunisia: Flaws in Revised Counterterrorism Bill
(Tunis) – Tunisian legislators should drop problematic provisions from a new counterterrorism bill, nine nongovernmental organizations said in ... «Human Rights Watch, Jul 15»
5
A Counterterrorism Strategy for White Shooters?
Taking a page from conservatives who complain when people shy away from labeling armed jihadi attacks as “terrorism,” some liberals were ... «RealClearPolitics, Jul 15»
6
Israeli exchange trains RCSO Capt. Sonya Cordero in …
Cordero returned home after spending two weeks in Israel for training in the latest counterterrorism techniques and technologies by that ... «Rockdale News, Jul 15»
7
Belgium Approves Counterterrorism Cooperation Agreement With …
Brussels- The Belgian government approved, on Friday, a draft bill related to a cooperation agreement between Morocco and Belgium ... «Morocco World News, Jul 15»
8
Obama's counterterrorism policy facing criticism
WASHINGTON: At the CIA's Counterterrorism Center, it was a cause for celebration: Meticulous intelligence analysis backed by Hellfire ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
9
Obama's counterterrorism policy facing mounting criticism
WASHINGTON (AP) - At the CIA's Counterterrorism Center, it was a cause for celebration: Meticulous intelligence analysis backed by Hellfire missiles had paid ... «WLTZ 38 NBC, Jul 15»
10
Brookhaven's Police Chief returns from counterterrorism training in …
Brookhaven, GA, July 3, 2015 – The Post Reports – The City of Brookhaven reports that Police Chief Gary Yandura has returned home after ... «The Brookhaven Post, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Counterterrorism [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/counterterrorism>. May 2024 ».
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