Dictionary Home »
Dictionary Definitions » preempt
preempt
To preempt means to sieze, take priority over or take the place of. (verb)
- An example of to preempt is for a local government to take over a piece of land in order to widen a public road.
- An example of to preempt is news coverage of a world catastrophe being shown instead of your favorite tv show.
YourDictionary Definitions. Copyright © 2012 by LoveToKnow Corp.
See preempt in Webster's New World College Dictionary
See preempt in American Heritage Dictionary 4
Learn more about preempt
link/cite print suggestion box