Counterespionage
/ˌkaʊn.tɚˌɛsˈpiː.ə.nɪdʒ/
Definitions
- (n.) Activities and measures undertaken to detect, prevent, and thwart espionage conducted by foreign agents or organizations.
The agency's counterespionage efforts successfully identified several spies infiltrating government offices.
Forms
- counterespionage
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Commentary
Counterespionage is often used interchangeably with counterintelligence, though the former emphasizes actions against espionage specifically.
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