preemptive

US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/priˈɛmptɪv/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(prē emp′tiv)

pre•emp•tive /priˈɛmptɪv/USA pronunciation adj. [often: before a noun]

pre•emp•tive (prē emp′tiv),USA pronunciation adj.

of or pertaining to preemption.
taken as a measure against something possible, anticipated, or feared;
preventive;
deterrent:a preemptive tactic against a ruthless business rival.
preempting or possessing the power to preempt;
appropriative;
privileged:a commander's preemptive authority.
Games[Bridge.]pertaining to, involving, or noting an opening bid or an overcall in a suit that is at an unnecessarily high level and that is essentially a defensive maneuver designed to make communication between one's opponents more difficult:a preemptive bid; to give a preemptive response.

Also, pre-emp′tive.

pre•emp′tive•ly, adv.

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pre-emptive /prɪˈɛmptɪv/ adj

of, involving, or capable of pre-emption
(of a high bid) made to shut out opposition bidding
designed to reduce or destroy an enemy's attacking strength before it can use it: a pre-emptive strike

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