preemption


Definition: Meaning of, preemption in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / pri(ː)ˈɛmpʃən /

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  1. law the judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject
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  2. the right to purchase something in advance of others
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  3. as property the right of a government to seize or appropriate something
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  4. a prior appropriation of something
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