1. pre-emptive - Adjective
2. pre-emptive - Adjective Satellite
designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
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Admiral of the Fleet Lord Mountbatten had spent considerable effort arguing that the project should be cancelled at once in favour of his Navy being armed with nuclear weapons, capable of pre-emptive strike. Source: Internet
An English force of 160 ships and 12,000 troops under Viscount Lisle was ready at Portsmouth by early June, before the French were ready to set sail, and an ineffective pre-emptive strike was made in the middle of the month. Source: Internet
Corbett Volume II pp.188–89 Pitt urged that such a clear threat should be met by a pre-emptive strike against Spain's navy and her colonies – with emphasis on speed to prevent Spain bringing the annual Manila galleon safely to harbour. Source: Internet
ISLAMABAD, January 2: Pakistan has rejected new Indian Army Chief, Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane’s irresponsible statement about “pre-emptive strikes” across the LoC inside Azad Jammu & Kashmir. Source: Internet
Giuliani and Trump reported to have discussed 'pre-emptive pardon' Source: Internet