HyperDic: pre-emption

English > 4 senses of the word pre-emption:
NOUNcognitionpre-emption, preemptionthe judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject / subject
attributepre-emption, preemptionthe right of a government to seize or appropriate something (as property)
attributepre-emption, preemptionthe right to purchase something in advance of others
actpre-emption, preemptiona prior appropriation of something
English > pre-emption: 4 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningThe judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject / subject.
Synonympreemption
Categorylaw, jurisprudenceThe collection of rules imposed by authority
Broaderlegal principle, judicial principle, judicial doctrine(law) a principle underlying the formulation of jurisprudence
English > pre-emption: 4 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe right of a government to seize or appropriate something (as property).
Synonympreemption
Broaderlegal rightA right based in law
Spanishderecho de prioridad
Catalandret de prioritat
English > pre-emption: 4 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningThe right to purchase something in advance of others.
Synonympreemption
Narrowerpreemptive rightThe right granting to shareholders the first opportunity to buy a new issue of stock
subscription rightThe right of a shareholder in a company to subscribe to shares of a new issue of common stock before it is offered to the public
BroaderrightAn abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
Spanishadquisición preferente
Catalanadquisició preferent
English > pre-emption: 4 senses > noun 4, act
MeaningA prior appropriation of something.
Synonympreemption
BroaderappropriationA deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner
Spanishderecho preferente, preempción

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