German-English translation for "Präventivkrieg"

"Präventivkrieg" English translation

Präventivkrieg
Maskulinum | masculine m

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preventive war
  • preventive war
    Präventivkrieg Militär, militärisch | military termMIL
    Präventivkrieg Militär, militärisch | military termMIL
adopt the dogma of preventive war,
Übernahme des Dogmas vom Präventivkrieg,
Source: Europarl
We Greens call for a pre-emptive war against fires.
Wir Grünen fordern einen Präventivkrieg gegen Waldbrände.
Source: Europarl
There is therefore no reason to instigate a pre-emptive war.
Es gibt also überhaupt keinen Grund, einen Präventivkrieg zu beginnen.
Source: Europarl
The weapons inspectors were pulled out, and America opted for preemptive war.
Die Waffeninspektoren verließen das Land, und Amerika entschied sich für einen Präventivkrieg.
Source: News-Commentary
He had put forward a theory of pre-emptive war.
Er hatte einen Präventivkrieg erwogen.
Source: Europarl
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