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  4. 사전 조치

사전 조치

sajeon jochi
preventive measure

재난 발생 전에 사전 조치를 취하는 것이 중요합니다.

It's important to take preventive measures before a disaster occurs.


Law
formal

An action or set of actions taken in advance to prevent a problem or mitigate its impact.

법원은 사전 조치를 통해 피해를 최소화하려 했습니다.

The court attempted to minimize damage through preventive measures.

Often used in legal, business, or engineering contexts to describe proactive steps.

Collocations

사전 조치 취하기take preventive measures사전 조치 계획preventive action plan

Synonyms

예방 조치선제적 조치사전 대응

Antonyms

사후 조치응급 조치

Related Phrases

사전 예방phrase
preventive measure

Pro Tip

Formal Usage

Use in professional or legal contexts to describe planned actions to avoid problems.

Gold Rule

Context Matters

The meaning varies slightly by field (e.g., legal vs. engineering).

Word Origin

Combination of '사전' (preventive) and '조치' (measure/action).

Usage Notes

Common in formal contexts like law, business, and engineering to describe proactive measures.

Word Breakdown

사전
preventive
prefix
+
조치
measure/action
root
한영사전
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