preemption

preemption synonyms

pre-emption compare preemption and pre-emption
compulsory purchase compare preemption and compulsory purchase
compulsory acquisition compare preemption and compulsory acquisition
eminent domain compare preemption and eminent domain
prolepsis compare preemption and prolepsis
expropriation compare preemption and expropriation
superiority compare preemption and superiority
prevention compare preemption and prevention
anticipation compare preemption and anticipation
prebuttal compare preemption and prebuttal
procatalepsis compare preemption and procatalepsis
foreshadowing compare preemption and foreshadowing

preemption definitions

noun

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

  • The displacement of a lower jurisdiction's laws when they conflict with those of a higher jurisdiction. 

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

  • The purchase of public land by the occupant.