countervalue

Etymology
From. The Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed., records the first use of the word in 1660 and the first use in the modern sense in 1965, where it is described as a "euphemism for attacking cities".

Verb

 * 1)  To target an opponent's assets which are of value but not actually a military threat, such as cities and civilian populations.
 * 2) To make a counter estimate of something's value.

Adjective

 * 1)  Targeting an opponent's assets which are of value but not actually a military threat, such as cities and civilian populations.