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Pre-emptive - English meaning

Pre-emptive – definitions in English dictionary

adjective

Done before someone else can act, especially to prevent them doing what they had planned

Usage examples:

Pre-emptive action/measure/move the treasury decided to raise interest rates as a pre-emptive measu…

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先发制人

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Preventief, Voorkomend

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Préemptif, De préemption, Préventif

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Präventiv

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अग्रकय

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Preventivo

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선제적인

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Упреждающий

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Con derecho preferente

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Pre-emptive – similar words

pre-empt

verb

To do or say something before someone else does, especially to prevent them doing or saying what they had planned or to prevent their action being effective

Usage examples:

The group raised its offer in an attempt to pre-empt a possible counterbid from a rival.
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