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Adjective: counterterrorist  ,kawn-tu(r)'te-ru-rist
  1. Intended to prevent terrorism
    "the government took counterterrorist measures";
    - counterterror
Noun: counterterrorist  ,kawn-tu(r)'te-ru-rist
  1. Someone who attempts to prevent terrorism
    "The counterterrorist worked tirelessly to identify and neutralize potential threats"

Derived forms: counterterrorists

Type of: actor, doer, worker

Encyclopedia: Counterterrorist