pre-emptive

pre·emp·tive or pre-emp·tive  (pr-mptv)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of preemption.

2. Having or granted by the right of preemption.

3.

a. Relating to or constituting a military strike made so as to gain the advantage when an enemy strike is believed to be imminent: a preemptive nuclear attack.

b. Undertaken or initiated to deter or prevent an anticipated, usually unpleasant situation or occurrence: The two companies organized a preemptive alliance against a possible takeover by another firm.

4. Having or marked by the power to preempt or take precedence: a preemptive business offer; preemptive authority.

5. Games Relating to or being a bid in bridge at a high level that is intended to interfere with the opponents' bidding.

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pre·emptive·ly adv.

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pre-emptive [prɪˈɛmptɪv]

adj

1. of, involving, or capable of pre-emption

2. (Group Games / Bridge) Bridge (of a high bid) made to shut out opposition bidding

3. (Military) Military designed to reduce or destroy an enemy's attacking strength before it can use it a pre-emptive strike

pre-emptively  adv

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

pre-emptive - designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence; "a preemptive business offer" preemptive preventative, preventive - tending to prevent or hinder

Translations

pre-emptive [priːˈemptɪv]

A. ADJ [measure] → preventivo; [claim] → por derecho de prioridad, preferente

B. CPD pre-emptive bid N → oferta f hecha con intención de excluir cualquier otra
pre-emptive right N → derecho m preferencial
pre-emptive strike N → ataque m preventivo

pre-emptive [priˈɛmptɪv] preemptive (US) adj

(MILITARY) [action, attack] → préventif/ive
pre-emptive strike → attaque (or action) préventive

[legislation, policy, surgery] → préventif/ive

pre-emptive

adj → präventiv, Präventiv-; pre-emptive attack → Präventivschlag m; pre-emptive bid (Bridge) Ansage, die durch ihre Höhe weitere Ansagen erschwert

pre-emptive [ˌpriːɛmptɪv] adj pre-emptive strike (Mil) → azione f preventiva