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1. | [ noun ] (military) 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 | |
Examples: | "the Pakistani president promised no first strike against India" |
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Related terms: | strike | |
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