preemption

• Nom désignant l'action de saisir ou de revendiquer quelque chose avant un autre pour l'empêcher d'en disposer, ou le principe juridique selon lequel une loi fédérale prime sur une loi d'État portant sur le même sujet.

A noun referring to the action of taking something in order to prevent another from having it, or the legal principle that federal law overrides state law on the same subject.

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1. Federal supremacyC1formallegal

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

   Primauté du droit fédéral

   • The court ruled that the state law was invalid due to federal preemption.
   • Preemption ensures that national standards are not undermined by local regulations.
   • The doctrine of preemption is a key aspect of constitutional law.

   Synonymessupremacy

2. Government seizureC1formallegal

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

   Préemption gouvernementale

   • The government exercised its right of preemption over the land for public use.
   • Preemption allowed the state to take control of the assets.
   • The legal framework for preemption of property is clearly defined.

   Synonymesappropriationcondemnationconfiscationexpropriationrequisitionseizuretaking

3. Advance purchase rightB2formal

   The right to purchase something in advance of others.

   Droit de préemption

   • Shareholders have a preemption right to buy new shares before the public.
   • The contract includes a clause for preemption on future sales.
   • He exercised his preemption option to acquire the property first.

   Synonymespreemptive right

4. B2formal

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

   Préemption (appropriation prioritaire)

   • The company's preemption of the market gave it a competitive edge.
   • His preemption of the best seat was seen as rude.
   • Preemption of resources can lead to conflicts.

   Synonymesanticipationappropriationforestallingpreoccupancyprepossessionpriority