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pre-empt
Variant of preempt
☆ or pre-empt
transitive verb
- to acquire (public land) by preemption
- to seize before anyone else can, excluding others; appropriate beforehand
- Radio, TV to replace (a regularly scheduled program)
intransitive verb
Bridge to make a preemptive bid
noun
Bridge a preemptive bid
Related Forms:
- preemptor noun or pre-emptor
- preemptory adjective or pre-emptory
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