countermeasure

/ˌkaʊntərˈmɛʒər/

Other forms: countermeasures

Definitions of countermeasure

1. noun

   an action taken to offset another action
   types:

   countermine

   (military) a tunnel dug to defeat similar activities by the enemy

   type of:

   measure, step

   any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal