/ priˈemptɪv; NAmE / adjective
done to stop sb taking action, especially action that will be harmful to yourself :
a pre-emptive attack / strike on the military base
/ priˈemptɪv; NAmE / adjective
done to stop sb taking action, especially action that will be harmful to yourself :
a pre-emptive attack / strike on the military base
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005