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Counterinsurgency

Definition:

Counterinsurgency refers to the strategic military and political measures taken to combat and suppress an insurgency, which is a violent uprising or rebellion against a constituted authority. It involves a variety of tactics aimed at winning the support of the local population while neutralizing and defeating insurgent groups.

Sample Sentences:

Noun:

1. The government deployed additional troops to implement an effective counterinsurgency strategy.
2. Counterinsurgency is a complex operation that requires immense coordination between military and civilian agencies.

Adjective:

1. General Johnson led the counterinsurgency efforts in the region with great determination.
2. The counterinsurgency operation resulted in significant improvements in the security situation.

Related Verb:

1. The military planned to counterinsurgency their strongholds through a series of tactical airstrikes.
2. The government implemented new policies to counterinsurgency the growing threat in the region.

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