Actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Any political or military action taken to defeat insurgency, especially during guerrilla warfare.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ A: Strengthening the courts and providing a solution for former soldiers, both from the Sandinista Army and the counterinsurgency . ▪ He took an interest in counterinsurgency . ▪ They see the United States as fighting a proxy ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency [syn: pacification ]

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1962, from counter- + insurgency .