[{"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["of or relating to preemption .", "taken as a measure against something possible, anticipated, or feared; preventive ; deterrent :a preemptive tactic against a ruthless business rival.", "preempting possessing the power to preempt; appropriative; privileged :a commander's preemptive authority.", "Bridge.pertaining to, involving, or noting an opening bid or an overcall in a suit that is at an unnecessarily high level and that is essentially a defensive maneuver designed to make communication between one's opponents more difficult:a preemptive bid; to give a preemptive response."]}]