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counterespionage

UK
/ˌkaʊntərˈɛspɪənɑːʒ/
US
/ˌkaʊntərˈɛspiənɑːʒ/

Translations

counterespionagenoun
The agency is responsible for counterespionage activities.
Агентство отвечает за деятельность по контрразведке.
Synonyms
intelligence counteraction
spy prevention
espionage defense
counterintelligence
counterespionageadjective
UK
/ˌkaʊntərˈɛspɪənɑːʒ/
US
/ˌkaʊntərˈɛspiənɑːʒ/
Used attributively before nouns: "counterespionage measures"
Synonyms
counterintelligence
anti-espionage
anti-spy
counterintelligence-related
anti-spying

Definitions

counterespionagenoun
The practice of preventing and thwarting enemy espionage activities.
The agency's counterespionage efforts were crucial in protecting national security.
A branch or department within an intelligence or security service responsible for detecting and preventing espionage.
He worked in counterespionage at the Ministry of Defence.
counterespionageadjective
Relating to the detection and prevention of espionage.
The government introduced new counterespionage legislation.
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