preinvasion
adjective
pre·in·va·sion
ˌprē-in-ˈvā-zhən 
variants
or pre-invasion
: taking place in the period immediately preceding a military invasion
preinvasion bombardment
London in that preinvasion spring seemed full of color and gaiety. Uniforms of different nations abounded, and the air was charged with excitement and a tense anticipation.—
Louis Auchincloss
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“Preinvasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preinvasion. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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