preemptive self defence

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Definition of preemptive self defence in English English dictionary

The concept of an armed attack on another state, when not at war, on the belief that the other state represents a real attack threat. It differs from a preemptive strike which applies to states which are already at war

Hyphenation

pre·emp·tive self de·fence

Turkish pronunciation

priemptîv self dîfens

Pronunciation

/prēˈemptəv ˈself dəˈfens/ /priːˈɛmptɪv ˈsɛlf dɪˈfɛns/