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单词 preempting
释义

preempt

verb

pre·​empt prē-ˈem(p)t How to pronounce preempt (audio)
preempted; preempting; preempts

transitive verb

1
: to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
2
: to seize upon to the exclusion of others : take for oneself
the movement was then preempted by a lunatic fringe
3
a
: to replace with something considered to be of greater value or priority : take precedence over
the program did not appear, having been preempted by a baseball game Robert MacNeil
b
law : to replace or supersede (a law) or bar (an action) by the doctrine of preemption
In so doing, the Court held that Congress did not intend to preempt common law contract claims. Charas v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.
4
: to gain a commanding or preeminent place in
5
: to prevent from happening or taking place : forestall, preclude

intransitive verb

: to make a preemptive bid in bridge
preemptor
prē-ˈem(p)-tər How to pronounce preempt (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • appropriate
  • arrogate
  • commandeer
  • convert
  • expropriate
  • pirate
  • press
  • seize
  • take over
  • usurp
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Example Sentences

The contract preempts lawsuits by the company's clients. The state law was preempted by a federal law. The President's speech preempted regular programming.
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Word History

Etymology

back-formation from preemption

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Legal Definition

preempt

transitive verb

pre·​empt prē-ˈempt How to pronounce preempt (audio)
1
a
: to acquire (land) by preemption
b
: to seize upon to the exclusion of others : take for oneself
a senior user of a trademark could not preempt use of the mark in remote geographical markets Mesa Springs Enterprises v. Cutco Indus., 736 P.2d 1251 (1986)
2
a
: to replace or supersede (a law) by preemption
such state laws are not preempted by the federal Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 National Law Journal
b
: to preclude or bar (an action) by preemption
federal airline deregulation does not preempt claims under state contract law National Law Journal

preempting

verb

present participle of preempt
as in seizing
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right the thoughtless teenagers had preempted front-row seats that were reserved for the guests of honor

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • seizing
  • usurping
  • grabbing
  • confiscating
  • claiming
  • commandeering
  • stealing
  • appropriating
  • converting
  • occupying
  • assuming
  • annexing
  • invading
  • arrogating
  • snatching
  • expropriating
  • pirating
  • pressing
  • attaching
  • looting
  • taking over
  • impounding
  • encroaching
  • sequestering
  • grasping
  • repossessing
  • despoiling
  • pillaging
  • wresting
  • infringing
  • trespassing
  • preoccupying
  • wrenching
  • misusing
  • misapplying
  • collaring
  • misappropriating
  • embezzling
  • peculating
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