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preemption

noun

/priˈɛmpʃən/

Meaning

The act of taking action before someone else; the right to purchase or act before others.

The company exercised preemption to acquire the land before competitors.

preemption right

priority, precedence, advantage, privilege, right

delay, submission, surrender

right of preemption, preemption clause, preemption policy, land preemption

a piece of clothing worn under outer clothes, usually next to the skin

Creativity or innovative skill in finding new and clever solutions to problems.

unrefined sugar made from sugarcane or palm sap; a traditional sweetener

the quality of being kind and willing to give more than necessary

a complex, ornate design featuring intertwined flowing lines, often used in architecture or ballet p...

the action of making false spoken statements damaging to someone's reputation