pre-emptive


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Synonyms for pre-emptive

designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence

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In a public advisory, the City Information Office advised the public 'to stay indoors and continue monitoring the CDRRMO advisories on emergencies and pre-emptive evacuation.'
This authorisation includes the right for the board of directors to resolve upon the issuance of shares that at the end of the subscription period of the rights offering may remain unsubscribed for pursuant to the shareholders' pre-emptive subscription right to parties determined by the board ( in derogation from the pre-emptive right of the shareholders).
'Pre-emptive means we detain people through the courts, not minister, not IGP but the courts decide that a person is at a great risk that he can commit acts of violence.
Summary: TEHRAN (FNA)- The Syrian Army troops launched a pre-emptive strike on the positions of the ISIL and other terrorist groups in Eastern Homs on Friday and managed to impose major losses on the militants.
TOKYO, July 26 (KUNA) -- North Korea threatened Wednesday to stage a pre-emptive nuclear strike against the US upon Washington's miscalculation, the Seoul-based Yonhap News Agency reported.
ISLAMABAD -- The Federal Flood Commission (FFC) has devised pre-emptive measures for effective flood management during the forthcoming monsoon season 2017.
Summary: President Michel Aoun applauded the pre-emptive security operations conducted by the Army and security forces to fend off the threats of "terrorists" along Lebanon's northeastern border.
STATE officials who feel offended or slandered by the media may resort to justice, instead of attempting pre-emptive censorship, Union of Cyprus Journalists Antonis Makridis said on Wednesday.
Senator Diane Feinstein from California to introduce a bipartisan amendment to strike the pre-emptive language.
Washington, March 7 (Petra) -- The United States said Monday it takes North Korea's threat of a pre-emptive nuclear strike seriously but will not scale back planned military exercises that have outraged Pyongyang.
(NASDAQ: CIVB) said its shareholders have voted to approve proposals to eliminate pre-emptive rights and cumulative voting at a special meeting of shareholders.