Pre-emptive
adjective
1.
of or relating to preemption.
2.
taken as a measure against something possible, anticipated, or feared; preventive; deterrent:
a preemptive tactic against a ruthless business rival.
3.
preempting or possessing the power to preempt; appropriative; privileged:
a commander’s preemptive authority.
4.
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.
adjective
1.
of, involving, or capable of pre-emption
2.
(bridge) (of a high bid) made to shut out opposition bidding
3.
(military) designed to reduce or destroy an enemy’s attacking strength before it can use it: a pre-emptive strike
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