COUNTERVALUE

Etymology

Verb

countervalue (third-person singular simple present countervalues, present participle countervaluing, simple past and past participle countervalued)

(military) To target an opponent's assets which are of value but not actually a military threat, such as cities and civilian populations.

To make a counter estimate of something's value.

Adjective

countervalue (not comparable)

(military) Targeting an opponent's assets which are of value but not actually a military threat, such as cities and civilian populations.

Antonym: counterforce

Source: Wiktionary



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COVERT

(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”


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