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1. precautionary measure
 2. preventative action
3. preemptive strike
4. proactive approach
5. advance
6. deterrent
7. passive
8. prevention
9. preventive
10. proactive
 11. prophylactic
12. dissuasive
13. abortive
14. preferred
15. reactive
16. remand
17. responsive
18. anticipatory
19. defensive
20. off-putting
 21. pre-emption
22. precautionary
23. precautious
24. preemptive
25. preferential
26. pretrial
27. preventative
28. prior
29. pro-active
30. prohibitive
 31. protective
32. -ability
33. -able
34. -ade
35. -age
36. -agogue
37. -al
38. -ance
39. -ation
40. -ator

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