preemptive self-defence

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Definition of preemptive self-defence in English English dictionary

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self">preemptive self-defence

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

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pre-emp-tive self-de·fence