first strike (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def the initial use of nuclear weapons to attack a country that also has nuclear weapons
def considered feasible only when the attacker can destroy the other country's ability to retaliate
examples the Pakistani president promised no first strike against India
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Hypernym strike
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Hyponym strike

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