decapitation strike

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Noun

decapitation strike (plural decapitation strikes)

  1. An initial attack (often nuclear) that aims to destroy the command and control mechanisms of the enemy, preventing retaliation.
    Hypernyms: strike, attack
    Coordinate terms: preemptive strike, counterstrike
    Near-synonym: first strike

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