Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
First Strike.
First Strike - as a noun
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
Example: "The pakistani president promised no first strike against india"
Example Sentences
"The country launched a first strike against its enemy to gain the upper hand in the war."
"The military conducted a first strike with precision-guided missiles."
"The president authorized a preemptive first strike to protect national security interests."
"The concept of a first strike in warfare has been debated among strategists."
"The Navy deployed submarines capable of carrying out a first strike."
