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pre·emp·tion (pre-emp·tion)

preemption (pre-emption)

 
pronunciation:
pri emp shn
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Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition: the act or right of claiming or purchasing something, such as public land, before or in preference to others.
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