Preventive Strike (Noun)
Meaning
A strike that is carried out in order to deter expected aggression by hostile forces.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The military decided to launch a preventive strike against the enemy base after receiving intelligence about an impending attack.
- Defense strategists argued that a preventive strike would be necessary to neutralize the threat posed by the enemy's new missile system.
- Critics of the plan warned that a preventive strike could escalate tensions and lead to all-out war.
- The country's leaders debated whether to authorize a preventive strike against the rogue state's nuclear facilities.
- A successful preventive strike would require precise intelligence and lightning-fast execution to catch the enemy off guard.