preempt
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Britannica Dictionary definition of PREEMPT
[+ object]
1
formal
:
to prevent (something) from happening
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The contract preempts lawsuits by the company's clients.
2
formal
:
to take the place of (something)
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The state law was preempted by a federal law.
3
US
:
to be shown instead of (another television program)
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The President's speech preempted regular programming.
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[count]
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federal preemption of state jurisdiction
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Some viewers complained about the preemption of regular programming.
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preemptions of regular programming
