counterterrorist

Thân thiện

A counterterrorist officer secures a public square.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Intended to prevent or combat terrorism: Describes actions, measures, or policies designed to stop terrorist activities or reduce the threat of terrorism.
2. Noun:
   • A person who works to prevent terrorism: An individual, such as a soldier, agent, or analyst, whose role is to combat or thwart terrorist organizations and plots.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The government formed a new counterterrorist unit. (This describes a unit whose purpose is to fight terrorism.)
  • They discussed counterterrorist strategies at the security summit. (This describes strategies aimed at preventing terrorism.)
• Noun:
  • The counterterrorist successfully infiltrated the group. (This refers to a person whose job is to combat terrorism.)
  • She works as a counterterrorist for a national agency. (This identifies her profession as someone who fights terrorism.)

Advanced Usage

• "Counterterrorist operations": Military or police actions specifically planned and executed to disrupt or eliminate terrorist threats.
  • The success of the counterterrorist operations prevented a major attack.

Variants and Related Words

• Counterterrorism (n): The practice, tactics, and strategies of combating terrorism. This is the overarching field or activity.
  • He is an expert in counterterrorism.
• Antiterrorist (adj/n): A near-synonym, often used interchangeably with "counterterrorist" to describe measures or personnel against terrorism.

Synonyms

• Adjective: Antiterrorism, security (in a specific context).
• Noun: Antiterrorist, security agent, special forces operative (context-dependent).

Học thuật

Adjective

1. intended to prevent terrorism
   • the government took counterterror measures

Noun

1. someone who attempts to prevent terrorism

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