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preventive attack

/prɪˈvɛntɪv əˈtæk/

Traducción: Acción militar o estratégica emprendida para neutralizar una amenaza inminente percibida antes de que pueda materializarse, a menudo mediante un ataque anticipado contra las capacidades del enemigo.

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C1formalcommonpolitical/prɪˈvɛntɪv əˈtæk/

A military or strategic action taken to neutralize a perceived imminent threat before it can materialize, often involving a preemptive strike against an enemy's capabilities.

  • 🇪🇸Acción militar o estratégica emprendida para neutralizar una amenaza inminente percibida antes de que pueda materializarse, a menudo mediante un ataque anticipado contra las capacidades del enemigo.
  1. Preemptive military action C1 formal

    A military strike launched to prevent an anticipated attack from an enemy, often based on intelligence suggesting an imminent threat.

    • The general argued for a preventive attack to neutralize the enemy's missile capabilities.
    • International law debates the legality of a preventive attack without UN approval.
    • The country launched a preventive attack after intercepting plans for an invasion.

    🇪🇸ataque preventivo