pre-emption

• Substantivo que designa o princípio jurídico da supremacia da legislação federal sobre a legislação estadual, o direito do Estado de desapropriar bens, o direito de adquirir algo antes de outros ou a apropriação antecipada de algo.

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.

   Preempção federal

   • 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.

   Sinônimosparamountcysupremacy

2. Government seizureC1formallegal

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

   Desapropriação pelo governo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosappropriationcondemnationeminent domainexpropriationrequisition

3. Advance purchase rightB2formal

   The right to purchase something in advance of others.

   Direito de preferência na compra

   • 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.

   Sinônimospreemptive right

4. B2formal

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

   Apropriação prévia

   • 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.

   Sinônimosappropriationarrogationpreoccupancyseizureusurpation