Definition of counterintelligences Counterintelligences

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Noun Plural: counterintelligences
counterintelligence - intelligence activities concerned with identifying and counteracting the threat to security posed by hostile intelligence organizations or by individuals engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism
		intelligence activity, intelligence operation, intelligence the operation of gathering information about an enemy
		act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
		counterespionage spying on the spies
		security intelligence intelligence on the identity and capability and intentions of hostile individuals or organizations that may be engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism
		security review, censoring, censorship deleting parts of publications or correspondence or theatrical performances
		countersubversion the aspect of counterintelligence designed to detect and prevent subversive activities