counter-intelligence (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: ˌkaʊntərɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəns
Definition
Activities designed to prevent an enemy from obtaining secret information, or to deceive them with false data.
Examples
The department of counter-intelligence is responsible for neutralizing threats from foreign agents.
She spent her entire career in counter-intelligence, tracking down double agents.
Effective counter-intelligence requires constant vigilance against electronic surveillance.
How to Use counter-intelligence
- counter-intelligence agency (collocation)
- An organization dedicated to counter-intelligence. — "The national counter-intelligence agency monitors potential threats."
- counter-intelligence officer (collocation)
- A person employed in this field. — "He worked as a counter-intelligence officer for over a decade."
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