pre-emptor

Variant of preempt

preempt definition

☆ pre·empt or pre-empt pre-empt′ (prē empt′)

transitive verb

  1. to acquire (public land) by preemption
  2. to seize before anyone else can, excluding others; appropriate beforehand
  3. Radio, TV to replace (a regularly scheduled program)

Etymology: back-form. < preemption

intransitive verb

Bridge to make a preemptive bid

noun

Bridge a preemptive bid

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