counterinsurgent

Speech parts

1. counterinsurgent - Noun

2. counterinsurgent - Adjective

Meaning

of or relating or characteristic of actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency

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Examples

There may be numerous competing insurgencies in one theater, meaning that the counterinsurgent must control the overall environment rather than defeat a specific enemy. Source: Internet

In 1979, some special forces units were accused of using counterinsurgent operations as cover for ivory poaching and smuggling. Source: Internet

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