preemptive strike

English

Noun

preemptive strike (plural preemptive strikes)

An attack launched as a defensive measure.

Translations

French: frappe préventive
German: Praeventivschlag

Persian: حملهٔ پیش‌دستانه‎ (hamle-ye piš-dastâne)

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