The Collaborative International Dictionary
Preventive service
Preventive \Pre*vent"ive\, a. [Cf. F. pr['e]ventif.]
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Going before; preceding. [Obs.]
Any previous counsel or preventive understanding.
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Tending to defeat or hinder; obviating; preventing the access of; as, a medicine preventive of disease.
Physic is either curative or preventive.
--Sir T. Browne.Preventive service, the duty performed by the armed police in guarding the coast against smuggling. [Eng]
Usage examples of "preventive service".
I was at that time employed in the Preventive Service, and my station was about four miles from the residence of Cockle.