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PREVENTIVE STRIKE
\pɹɪvˈɛntɪv stɹˈa͡ɪk], \pɹɪvˈɛntɪv stɹˈaɪk], \p_ɹ_ɪ_v_ˈɛ_n_t_ɪ_v s_t_ɹ_ˈaɪ_k]\
Definitions of PREVENTIVE STRIKE
2006 - WordNet 3.0
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a
strike
that
is
carried
out
in
order
to
deter
expected
aggression
by
hostile
forces
2006
- WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University
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