preemptive self-defence
The concept of an armed attack on another state, when not at war, on the belief that…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.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)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.
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable