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contromisura

countermeasure

noun kon-troh-mee-ZOO-rah Rare

Usage Note

Contromisura is feminine; plural contromisure. It is a compound of contro- (counter-) + misura (measure) and is used in military, political, and technical contexts to mean a defensive or reactive action. The plural contromisure is the more common form in practice.

Examples

"Il governo ha adottato nuove contromisure di sicurezza."

Natural Translation

The government adopted new security countermeasures.

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