Preventive in a sentence as a noun

"But we'll mandate them to give free preventive care checkups, we got them now!

In Portugal I believe the state pays for preventive mastectomy in these cases.

But maybe it **** prevention of crime if police respond to where the gunshots are usually fired with preventive patrols.

It is the civil equivalent of "preventive detention" in criminal cases -- punishment without proof.

But back to the original proposition, is this indicative of a bubble when you drop 1 Billion, or >1% of your estimated market cap on a preventive/defensive measure?

Punishment has three purposes: Punishing the criminal to deter repeat offenses, having a preventive effect on other criminals and protecting society.

Preventive in a sentence as an adjective

That said, I do appreciate the reaction of the developer, taking responsibility for his mistake, starting remedial actions right away and discussing preventive measures for the future.

Because she did not receive the usual preventive treatment given to HIV-positive pregnant women, the baby received three-drug therapy rather than one-drug therapy as the baby's treatment began after birth.

The first ******* thing you do when you detain someone is explain them why they are detained, how long they will be detained and -- if they have not actually broken any law and are there for preventive action, what you are doing in order to prevent it.

Gottesman's research goal is to define "endophenotypes" that can be reliably measured clinically to identify patients who need one kind of preventive or supportive treatment rather than another.

And to be concerned about cost is not just the domain of greedy insurers and fat cat cost cutters, but of reasonable people who understand that preventive care is less dramatic than end-of-life care, but is surely as deserving of resources and attention.

Preventive definitions

noun

remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives"

See also: preventative prophylactic

noun

any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

See also: hindrance hinderance hitch preventative encumbrance incumbrance interference

noun

an agent or device intended to prevent conception

See also: contraceptive preventative

adjective

preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease; "preventive medicine"; "vaccines are prophylactic"; "a prophylactic drug"

See also: preventative prophylactic

adjective

tending to prevent or hinder

See also: preventative