preempt 1
verbdomain: v possession
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
acquire for oneself before others can do so
Hypernym
get 1
verb
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
EnglishDerivationally related form
preemptive 1
adjective
designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
pre-emptive 1
adjective
designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
preemption 4
noun
a prior appropriation of something
preemption 3
noun
the right to purchase something in advance of others
preemptor 1
noun
someone who acquires land by preemption
