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What does preemptive mean?

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Adjective
  1. Of or relating to preemption.
  2. Made so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation.
  3. (bridge, of a high-level bid) Intended to interfere with an opponent's bidding.
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His mortal fear of Jesse James led him to kill the famous outlaw, not just for the reward money, but as a preemptive strike to save his own life.
But while we are apologizing for past misdeeds, isn't it time to offer preemptive apologies for our current sins of omission and commission?
And of course, his record on preemptive military strikes is not exactly stellar either.
The doctrine invites abuse because it offers no criteria by which to judge a threat justifying a preemptive strike.
Despite preemptive warnings that this material is unrated and not suited for the younger set, there's nothing terribly gruesome or graphic here.
However, none of the above is sufficient justification for a preemptive military strike.

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