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- DictionaryPre·empt/prēˈem(p)t/
verb
- 1. take action in order to prevent (an anticipated event) from happening; forestall: "the second session will focus on policies to preempted problems"
- 2. acquire or appropriate (something) in advance: "many tables were already preempted by family parties"
noun
- 1. a preemptive bid.