Definition of "countermeasure" [countermeasure]

• A measure or action taken to counter or offset another one. (noun)

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• "So to get Lennon out of the country, the strategic countermeasure is to deport Lennon so he won't be able to take this tour that would register young voters."
• "It turns out that all it takes to get around the BBC's countermeasure is to structure the request header using the same quirks as an iPhone."
• ""With this action, BioThrax remains a critical and long-term countermeasure for the US government," said Fuad El-Hibri, chairman and chief executive officer of Emergent BioSolutions."