"counter-espionage" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From counter- + espionage. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|espionage}} counter- + espionage Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=counter-espionage}} counter-espionage (uncountable)
  1. (especially British English) Alternative form of counterespionage Tags: British, English, alt-of, alternative, especially, uncountable Alternative form of: counterespionage
    Sense id: en-counter-espionage-en-noun--FunWEs3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter-

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