pre-emptor

A noun referring to a person who acquires land by exercising the right of preemption, or a bridge player who makes a preemptive bid.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die Land durch ein Vorkaufsrecht erwirbt, oder einen Bridgespieler, der eine präventive Reizung abgibt.

1. Land Acquirer C1 formal american

   A person who acquires land by preemption, meaning they have the right to purchase public land before others.

   • The pre-emptor filed a claim for the parcel of land.
   • Many settlers acted as pre-emptors during the westward expansion.
   • The government recognized the pre-emptor's right to purchase the property.

   🇩🇪Präemptor

2. Bridge Player C1 formal

   A bidder in the card game bridge who makes a preemptive bid, typically a high bid intended to disrupt the opponents' communication.

   • The pre-emptor opened with a bid of three spades.
   • As a pre-emptor, she aimed to make it difficult for the opponents to find their best contract.
   • The pre-emptor's bid forced the other players to reconsider their strategies.

   🇩🇪Spieler mit Sperrgebot

   Synonyme: preemptor

• pre-emptors plural form
• pre-emptors' possessive plural form
• pre-emptor's possessive singular form