preemptive
- Adjective. of or relating to preemption.
- Adjective. (context, of a military strike) made so as to gain an advantage when an enemy strike is anticipated.
- Adjective. made so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation.
- Adjective. (''in Bridge, of a high-level bid'') intended to interfere with an opponent's bidding.
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