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pre-emption

/priːˈemp.ʃən/

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noun

/priːˈemp.ʃən/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее судебный принцип верховенства федерального законодательства над законодательством штатов, право государства на изъятие собственности, право на приобретение чего-либо раньше других или предварительное присвоение чего-либо.

A noun referring to the judicial principle of federal supremacy over state legislation, the right of a government to seize property, the right to purchase something in advance of others, or a prior appropriation of something.

  1. Federal supremacyC1formalamericanlegal

    The judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject.

    ruФедеральное верховенство

    • The Supreme Court ruled on the pre-emption of state law by federal regulations.
    • Pre-emption ensures that federal standards override conflicting state laws.
    • The case was decided based on the doctrine of pre-emption.

    Synonymsparamountcysupremacy

  2. Government seizureC1formallegal

    The right of a government to seize or appropriate something, such as property.

    ruИзъятие государством

    • The government exercised its pre-emption rights over the land for public use.
    • Pre-emption allowed the state to acquire the property before private buyers.
    • The law grants pre-emption for national security purposes.

    Synonymsappropriationcondemnationeminent domainexpropriationrequisition

  3. Advance purchase rightB2formal

    The right to purchase something in advance of others.

    ruПраво преимущественной покупки

    • Shareholders have pre-emption rights to buy new shares before the public.
    • The company offered pre-emption to its existing investors.
    • Pre-emption clauses in contracts allow first refusal on assets.

    Synonymspreemptive right

  4. B2formal

    A prior appropriation of something, taking it before others have a chance.

    ruПредварительное присвоение

    • His pre-emption of the best seat was seen as rude.
    • The pre-emption of resources by one group caused conflict.
    • Pre-emption of the limited tickets left many fans disappointed.

    Synonymsappropriationarrogationpreoccupancyseizureusurpation

Forms
  • pre-emptions plural form
  • pre-emptions' possessive plural form
  • pre-emption's possessive singular form