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   pre·emp·tive

   /prēˈem(p)tiv/

   adjective

   • 1. serving or intended to preempt or forestall something, especially to prevent attack by disabling the enemy: "a preemptive strike"
   • ▪ relating to the purchase of goods or shares by one person or party before the opportunity is offered to others: "preemptive rights"
   • ▪ denoting a bid, typically an opening bid, intended to be so high that it prevents or interferes with effective bidding by the opponents.

   Derivatives

   • 1. preemptively adverb

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