Thesaurus: preempt

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1. v. t. & i. To settle upon (public land) with a right of preemption, as under the laws of the United States; to take by preemption.
2. n. a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
3. v. acquire for oneself before others can do so
4. v. take the place of or have precedence over
5. v. gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
6. v. make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
7. To settle upon (public land) with a right of preemption, as under the laws of the United States; to take by preëmption.
8. To settle upon (public land) with a right of preemption, asunder the laws of the United States; to take by preëmption.
9. v:100 v. acquire for oneself before others can do so v. take the place of or have precedence over v. gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)