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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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