"countermeasure" meaning in English

See countermeasure in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkaʊntəmɛʒə/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-countermeasure.wav [UK] Forms: countermeasure [singular], countermeasures [plural]
Etymology: counter- + measure Etymology templates: {{ety-prefix|counter|measure}} counter- + measure Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A countermeasure is an action taken to counteract a danger or threat.
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