HyperDic: pre-emptive_strike

English > 1 sense of the expression pre-emptive strike:
NOUNactpre-emptive strikea surprise attack that is launched in order to prevent the enemy / enemy from doing it to you
English > pre-emptive strike: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningA surprise attack that is launched in order to prevent the enemy / enemy from doing it to you.
Broadersurprise attack, coup de mainAn attack without warning

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