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the act or right of claiming or purchasing before or in preference to others. 1. of or pertaining to preemption. 2. taken as a measure against something possible, anticipated, or feared; preventive; deterrent: a preemptive tactic against a ruthless business rival. 3. preempting or possessing the power to preempt; appropriative; privileged: a commander's preemptive authority. 4. Bridge. pertaining to, involving, or noting an opening bid or an overcall in a suit that is at an unnecessarily high level and that is essentially a defensive maneuver designed to make communication between one's opponents more difficult: a preemptive bid; to give a preemptive response.
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∙ 13y agoIt's kind of like... doing something first, to prevent something bad or unwanted from happening.
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What rhymes with preemptively?
There are no perfect rhymes for the word preemptively.
Is preemptively hyphenated?
Generally not, but can be if you wish
Can your driver's license be suspended if you never had them?
Yes, it can be preemptively suspended. It simply means you won't be eligible to receive a licence during that suspension period.
How can one block dirty text messages?
There doesn't actually exist a way for you to preemptively block dirty text messages. You can however block numbers from texting you that have sent you dirty text messages.
What are main differences between cooperative multitasking and preemtive multitasking?
Preemptive multitasking is when the operating system preemptively interrupts a current task without cooperation. Cooperative multitasking is when the system must be programmed to do tasks.
What is preemptive war?
Preemptive war, or preemptive anything, is where you strike first instead of waiting to be struck. Larger countries tend to let themselves be struck first, while smaller countries tend to strike preemptively.
Is it OK for teachers to preemptively confiscate cell phones?
Absolutely ! You're in school to learn - not ignore your lesson ! Those who would prefer to use their mobiles - rather than pay attention to what's being taught, will always have a job.... cleaning toilets at McDonalds !
Which is the better violence or non violence?
It depends on the situation and there is no definitive answer. In short, your actions should match the threat. If the threat is imminently violent, a concurrent violent response may be necessary. However, acting preemptively with violence is rarely necessary. IE - you don't need to bring guns to a knife fight.
How long do the drive belts last for Nissan 350z?
The life of serpentine and drive belts depends on the application, belt component quality and them being free of fluid contamination. New belts can often last 50-100,000 miles. However, it is always recommended to preemptively replace hoses at or before the manufacturer suggested mileage.
Four major points in the bush doctrine?
There is no distinction between terrorists and the nations that harbor terrorists.Strike preemptively at those nations that mean harm to the United States.Use unilateralOne-sided. In foreign relations this means that a nation will take action without waiting for other nations to join or approve. action (force) if multilateralMany-sided. In foreign relations this means convincing many nations to cooperate in solving a problem. discussions prove useless.Promote the United States as the world's sole superpower.Promote democracy in all parts of the world.
I have people calling my parents phone number but I've never used their number for anything. How do you remove old contact info from your credit report so companies don't call him?
Preemptively, this is difficult. However, he can tell anyone who calls that you don't live there, and to remove his number from their call list. If they continue to call, report them, because phone harassment is illegal.
What can i do if i bought stolen gold and sold it to pawn shop?
Well, that means you fenced it. If you get caught, you can suffer the consequences. Or you can preemptively turn state's evidence against the co-conspirators. It would look a lot more favorable to you than if you try it after getting caught, because I can guarantee you it'll come down to who snitches first gets the best deal at that point.
