preemptive
Collocations
4ADJ.
protective, risk-based, temporary, undesirable
VERB + PREEMPTIVE
call, thinking
PREEMPTIVE + NOUN
neutralization
PREP.
about, on
Definitions
adj
Of or relating to preemption.
Made so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation.
a preemptive attack on the enemy
Extreme risk protection order (ERPO) laws, sometimes known as gun violence restraining order or "red-flag" laws, are risk-based, temporary, and preemptive protective orders that authorize the removal of firearms from individuals determined to be at risk for committing gun violence against others or themselves. With ERPO laws in place, law enforcement, family members, or medical professionals can petition a court to temporarily restrict a person's access to firearms if they believe that person is at risk of hurting him or herself or others.
Intended to interfere with an opponent's bidding.
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Synonyms
adjective — designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipa
- pre-emptive
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Example Bank
5a preemptive attack on the enemy
WiktionaryExtreme risk protection order (ERPO) laws, sometimes known as gun violence restraining order or "red-flag" laws, are risk-based, temporary, and preemptive protective orders that authorize the removal
Wiktionary"That's genocide!" "You call it genocide, I call it preemptive neutralization of undesirable elements. Tomayto, tomahto."
Tatoeba · #5933563The preemptive strike destroyed the armory, neutering the army's ability to defend against ground forces.
Tatoeba · #10826080They're thinking about a preemptive strike.
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