As a preemptive measure, he had all his teeth removed, because he would have no access to modern dentistry in Bhutan.

"Because if we don't, and Saddam or one of his sons finds them first, we may have to take the most severe preemptive measures."

It was also seen as a preemptive measure to discourage other states considering similar laws from moving forward with them.

And they can take preemptive measures, such as reducing fuel in the forest to lower fire hazard.

As a preemptive measure, water managers moved water out of canals.

In a preemptive measure, the king headed a royal visit to China in 1418 to raise his concerns about the threat.

Business prohibitions are given as punishments and as preemptive measures following aggravated offences while in office, such as false accounting, or gross neglect of duties.

However, Lopez took preemptive measures and made backup copies of himself.

Despite the preemptive measures, insurgents are believed to have gained prior knowledge of the operation plans and pulled out before the Americans arrived.

Both the church and chapel were demolished in the spring of 1529 as a preemptive measure before the Turkish invasions.