counterinsurgency

• Nom désignant les actions militaires, politiques et sociales menées par un gouvernement pour réprimer ou neutraliser une insurrection.

A noun referring to the military, political, and social actions taken by a government to defeat or neutralize an insurgency.

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1. Government actions against insurgencyC1formalpolitical

   Military, political, economic, and psychological actions taken by a government to defeat and prevent an insurgency or rebellion.

   contre-insurrection

   • The army specialized in counterinsurgency operations in remote regions.
   • Effective counterinsurgency requires winning the support of the local population.
   • The government's counterinsurgency strategy included both military force and development aid.