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first strike

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

the initial use of nuclear weapons to attack a country that also has nuclear weapons; considered feasible only when the attacker can destroy the other country's ability to retaliate

noun.act

Examples
The Pakistani president promised no first strike against India.

Source: WordNet 3.0

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