Verb (used with object) : a political issue preempted by the opposition party. ,The special newscast preempted the usual television program. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used without object) : an effort to preempt inflation. From Dictionary.com.
The pre-emptor could acquire a piece of land from the government at a discounted price, or at no charge, if he made certain improvements on it. From Wordnik.com. [BC Bloggers] Reference
Although pre-emption offered a means of obtaining Crown Land at little or no cost, it required the pre-emptor to make improvements to the property, which cost money. From Wordnik.com. [BC Bloggers] Reference
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