preemption

CEFRC1

/priːˈɛmpʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of stopping or taking action before someone else.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An act or process that preempts; a preventive or forestalling action; as:

Examples

  • Preemption is a complex legal concept used in many fields.

  • The right of preemption gives a buyer the first choice.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The purchase of something before it is offered for sale to others.

  2. The purchase of public land by the occupant.

  3. The temporary interruption of a task without its cooperation and with the intention of resuming it at a later time.

More examples

In context

  • The constitution establishes the principle of federal preemption.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Medieval Latin praeēmptiō (“previous purchase”), from praeemō (“buy before”), from Latin prae- (“before”) + emō (“buy”).