pre-emption

• Nom désignant le principe juridique de primauté du droit fédéral sur le droit des États, le droit de l'État d'exproprier des biens, le droit d'acquérir quelque chose avant d'autres ou l'appropriation préalable de quelque chose.

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.

   Primauté du droit fédéral

   • 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.

   Synonymesparamountcysupremacy

2. Government seizureC1formallegal

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

   Préemption

   • 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.

   Synonymesappropriationcondemnationeminent domainexpropriationrequisition

3. Advance purchase rightB2formal

   The right to purchase something in advance of others.

   Droit de préemption

   • 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.

   Synonymespreemptive right

4. B2formal

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

   préemption

   • 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.

   Synonymesappropriationarrogationpreoccupancyseizureusurpation