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What (who) is pre-emptive - definition
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Pre-emptive; Preemptible; Pre-emption; Preëmption; Occupy the field; Pre-empt; Preempted; Preemption law; Preemption (disambiguation); Preemption (law); Preemptive
pre-emptive
Note: in AM, usually use 'preemptive'
A pre-emptive attack or strike is intended to weaken or damage an enemy or opponent, for example by destroying their weapons before they can do any harm.
...plans for a pre-emptive strike against countries that may have biological weapons...
ADJ: usu ADJ n
pre-empt
(pre-empts, pre-empting, pre-empted)
Note: in AM, usually use 'preempt'
If you pre-empt an action, you prevent it from happening by doing something which makes it unnecessary or impossible.
You can pre-empt pain by taking a painkiller at the first warning sign...
He pre-empted any decision to sack him...
VERB: V n, V n
• pre-emption
Pre-emption was the only method of averting defeat.
N-UNCOUNT
pre-empt
¦ verb
1. take action in order to prevent (an attack or other anticipated event) happening; forestall.
2. acquire or appropriate in advance.
N. Amer. acquire by pre-emption.
3. Bridge make a high opening bid in order to prevent the opponents from bidding effectively.
Derivatives
pre-emptive adjective
pre-emptor noun
Wikipedia
Preemption
Preemption or pre-emption may refer to:
Examples of use of pre-emptive
1. Urgent pre–emptive action was hence necessary, he told Mugabe.
2. "Pre–emptive justice" is a wonderfully Orwellian oxymoron.
3. But prosecutors characterized their case as pre–emptive.
4. Opponents of the constitution condemned the pre–emptive implementation.
5. This is done as a pre–emptive measure fearing age.