Preemption Meaning in English

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Definition

Preemption is the action of taking something before others can, often by having a legal right to do so. It is commonly used in law, business, and government to mean claiming priority over something.

Usage & Nuances

Formal and mainly used in law, property, and business contexts. Common phrases include 'right of preemption' and 'preemption law'. Can refer to government actions (like taking land), or priority in opportunities (such as buying stock before others). Not common in everyday speech.

• Spanish: preeminencia - preclusión (legal)
• Portuguese (BR): preempção - preferência (direito)
• Portuguese (PT): preempção - direito de preferência
• Chinese (Simplified): 优先权 - 先占权
• Chinese (Traditional): 優先權 - 先佔權
• Hindi: पूर्वग्रह (कानूनी) - प्राथमिक अधिकार
• Arabic: الأسبقية - حق الأولوية
• Bengali: অগ্রাধিকারের অধিকার - পূর্বাগ্রহ অধিকার (আইন/সম্পত্তি)
• Russian: преимущественное право - приоритетное право (закон/имущество)
• Japanese: 先取権 - 優先権
• Vietnamese: quyền ưu tiên - quyền mua trước
• Korean: 선취권 - 우선권
• Turkish: önalım hakkı - öncelik hakkı
• Urdu: حقِ تقدم - حقِ خرید پہلے (قانون/کاروبار میں)
• Indonesian: hak preemptive - hak mendahului

Example Sentences

The company has a preemption right to buy new shares before outsiders.

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The law allows preemption of land for public use.

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There was a preemption clause in the contract.

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The city used preemption to secure land for a new highway project.

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Thanks to preemption, existing shareholders were able to keep control of the company.

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Some state laws limit federal preemption in certain cases.

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