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Definitions for Preempted
[1] to occupy (land) in order to establish a prior right to buy.
[2] to acquire or appropriate before someone else; take for oneself; arrogate: a political issue preempted by the opposition party.
[3] to take the place of because of priorities, reconsideration, rescheduling, etc.; supplant: The special newscast preempted the usual television program.
[4] Bridge . to make a preemptive bid.
[5] to forestall or prevent (something anticipated) by acting first; preclude; head off: an effort to preempt inflation.
[6] Bridge . a preemptive bid.
Words related to Preempted
preemptconfiscate, acquire, expropriate, seize, assume, arrogate, anticipate, commandeer, appropriate, obtain, bump, sequester, take, usurp, annex, accroach
Words nearby Preempted
preemptpreemie, preeminence, preeminent, preemphasis, preemployment, preempt, preemption, preemptive, preemptive right, preemptive strike, preen
Origin of Preempted
1840–50, Americanism ; back formation from preemption
Other words from Preempted
pre·emp·ti·ble , adjective
pre·emp·tor [pree-emp -tawr, -ter] /priˈɛmp tɔr, -tər/ , noun
pre·emp·to·ry [pree-emp -tuh -ree] /priˈɛmp tə ri/ , adjective
un·pre·empt·ed , adjective
Synonyms for Preempted
acquire, annex, anticipate, appropriate, arrogate, assume, bump, commandeer, confiscate, expropriate, obtain, seize, sequester, take, usurp, accroach