pre-emption

British  

/ prɪˈɛmpʃən /

noun

1. law the purchase of or right to purchase property in advance of or in preference to others

2. international law the right of a government to intercept and seize for its own purposes goods or property of the subjects of another state while in transit, esp in time of war

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Etymology

Origin of pre-emption

C16: from Medieval Latin praeemptiō, from praeemere to buy beforehand, from emere to buy

Example Sentences

This creates the type of uncertainty that suppresses the very innovation that pre-emption advocates claim to protect.

From Barron's

Under the agreements governing the block, Exxon may be entitled to a right of first refusal — known in industry jargon as pre-emption — that partners in the development share over any stake sold.

From New York Times

New governance rules approved on Thursday envisage a lock-up period of five years and mechanisms, including pre-emption rights, to ensure that control of Edizione remains in the hands of the Benettons through the generational transition.

From Reuters

What I would like to see is at a federal level in the U.S., a regulatory sandbox that has federal pre-emption.

From New York Times

Gun rights advocates have been strong supporters of state pre-emption laws like Colorado’s, arguing that local ordinances like Boulder’s are a nightmare for gun owners who must navigate varying restrictions from city to city.

From New York Times