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COUNTERFORCE
Etymology
Noun
counterforce (plural counterforces)
A force that opposes another force.
Adjective
counterforce (not comparable)
(military) Targeting an opponent's military assets, such as missile silos, rather than other valuable assets such as cities and civilian populations.
Antonym: countervalue
Source: Wiktionary
Coun"ter*force` (-frs`), n.
Definition: An opposing force.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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