counterinsurgency

English

Etymology

counter- +‎ insurgency

Noun

counterinsurgency (countable and uncountable, plural counterinsurgencies)

  1. Any political or military action taken to defeat insurgency, especially during guerrilla warfare.
    Morrell says whatever the details, the United States will continue to pursue a military and civilian counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan.

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