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pre·emp·tion (pre-emp·tion)
 preemption (pre-emption)
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- pronunciation:
- pri
emp
sh
 n
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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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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