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Definition preemptive in American English

preemptive adjective

adjective
/priˈemptɪv/
1

said or done before someone else has a chance to act or attack so that their plans or actions are prevented from happening

Example

a preemptive marketing strategy

Example

preemptive attacks

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Definition preemptive in American English