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Pre-emptive

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of preemptive. alt-of, alternative

    "The GNR made a pre-emptive attack in 1865 when it submitted a Bill to build a line from Bourne to Sleaford, purely to block any developments by the GNR."

Adjective
  1. 1
    designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence wordnet

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