적대 세력이나 외국 기관의 첩보 활동, 파괴 공작 등을 탐지하고 차단하기 위한 정보 활동.
Activities and measures taken to identify, neutralize, and prevent spying, sabotage, or other intelligence activities conducted by foreign powers or enemy entities.
예문:
"The government increased funding for counterintelligence to combat rising foreign espionage."
"A key part of counterintelligence involves monitoring the communications of suspected foreign agents."
적의 첩보 활동을 막기 위해 조직된 군대나 정부의 전문 기관 또는 부대.
An organization, department, or military unit specifically responsible for conducting activities to thwart enemy spying and sabotage.
예문:
"The counterintelligence intercepted the transmission before it reached the enemy headquarters."
"He was assigned to a specialized unit within the army counterintelligence."