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Preempt
Meaning
Verb
●
To
appropriate
first.
●
To
displace
or
take the place of
(by having higher
precedence
, etc).
●
To
prevent
or
beat to the punch
, to
forestall
an
expected
occurrence
by
acting
first.
●
To
secure
(land, etc.) by the right of
preemption
(purchasing before others, e.g.
land
because one already
occupies
it).
●
In Bridge:
To make a
preemptive
bid
at bridge.
Noun
●
In Bridge:
A
preemptive
bid.
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