countermeasure
noun
coun·ter·mea·sure
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌme-zhər 
-ˌmā-
: an action or device designed to negate or offset another
The most well-known countermeasure by a physician is a malicious-persecution suit against the lawyer who sued him and failed to prove a case.—
William J. Curran
William J. CurranThe Germans had developed a tricky magnetic mine, but the British had developed a countermeasure for this even before the mine was used.—Bernard Brodie and Fawn M. Brodie
Bernard Brodie and Fawn M. Brodie
especially
: electronic countermeasure
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Actions have been tempered and countermeasures have materialized.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Wednesday that the country will respond with reciprocity to the new tariffs rates, citing a Brazilian law which allows the government to take appropriate countermeasures.
—Lisa Kailai Han,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 July 2025
Earlier this month, the Japanese government announced a series of countermeasures aimed at reducing the number of deaths by up to 80% and structural damage by 50%, including making buildings more earthquake-resistant and improving evacuation protocols.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Kyiv is locked in a technological and production arms race to ensure that its drones are both sophisticated enough and plentiful enough to overcome Russian jamming and other countermeasures.
—Jon Finer, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2025
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John S. Tobey, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Wednesday that the country will respond with reciprocity to the new tariffs rates, citing a Brazilian law which allows the government to take appropriate countermeasures.
—Lisa Kailai Han,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 July 2025
Earlier this month, the Japanese government announced a series of countermeasures aimed at reducing the number of deaths by up to 80% and structural damage by 50%, including making buildings more earthquake-resistant and improving evacuation protocols.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Kyiv is locked in a technological and production arms race to ensure that its drones are both sophisticated enough and plentiful enough to overcome Russian jamming and other countermeasures.
—Jon Finer, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2025
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countermeasure
noun
coun·ter·mea·sure
ˈkau̇nt-ər-ˌmezh-ər
-ˌmāzh-
: an action or device designed to counteract another
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