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Term: Preemtive

Definition:

Adjective

1. Serving or intended to pre-empt or forestall something, especially to prevent attack by disabling the enemy.

2. Acting to prevent an anticipated event or occurrence.

3. Taking action before someone else does.

4. Relating to or denoting software or technology that is designed to disable a particular system or prevent unauthorized access to data.

Examples:

1. The army launched a preemtive strike on the enemy's base in order to cripple their military capabilities.

2. The preemptive measures taken by the government helped avoid the spread of the virus.

3. He made a preemptive offer to buy the house before it went on the open market.

4. The company employed preemptive security measures to protect their sensitive data from cyber attacks.

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