Counterintelligence

/ˌkaʊntərɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəns/ noun

Activities and intelligence operations designed to stop foreign agents or spies from getting secret information.

From 'counter-' (against) + 'intelligence' (secret information). This word is 20th-century military jargon, becoming common during World War II when espionage became a major concern.

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