Characterized by anticipation.

(grammar) The pronoun "it" used as a placeholder for a delayed subject, or, less commonly, object.

(law) A breach of contract where one party indicates prior to the time of performance that it will not perform when performance is due.

plural of anticipatory breach

plural of anticipatory repudiation

(law) A declaration by the promising party to a contract that he/she does not intend to live up to the contractual obligations.

(military, euphemistic) The carrying out of a preemptive strike.