- counterterrorist
- 1. adjectiveIntended to combat terrorism2. nounA person involved in counter-terrorism, who works against terrorists.
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counterterrorist — See counterterrorism. * * * … Universalium
counterterrorist — coun·ter·terrorist … English syllables
counterterrorist — See: counterterrorism … English dictionary
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