counterinvasion
noun
coun·ter·in·va·sion
| \ ˌkau̇n-tər-in-ˈvā-zhən
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variants:
or counter-invasion
plural counterinvasions
or counter-invasions
Definition of counterinvasion
: an invasion that is undertaken by a defending force against an enemy invader
Even border fortifications can permit an attacker to mass forces for invasion while allocating few forces to defend the fortified border against a counterinvasion.— James M. Garrett
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