anti-terrorist
adjective /ˌæn.tiˈter.ə.rɪst/
/-t̬iˈter.ɚ.ɪst/ Definition
› Anti-terrorist laws or activities are intended to prevent or reduce terrorism (= violent acts for political purposes): Several governments have adopted tough new anti-terrorist legislation in the wake of the attacks.Terrorism and political crime
(Definition of anti-terrorist adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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