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counterintelligence

(-in telə jəns)

noun

  1. actions to counter enemy intelligence, espionage, sabotage, etc.
  2. the persons or agency engaged in such actions

See counterintelligence in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The branch of an intelligence service charged with keeping sensitive information from an enemy, deceiving that enemy, preventing subversion and sabotage, and collecting political and military information.

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