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Of or pertaining to preemption; having power to preempt; preempting.

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  1. a. Of or pertaining to preemption; having power to preempt; preempting.
  2. adj. designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
  3. Of or pertaining to preëmption; having power to preëmpt; preëmpting.
  4. Of or pertaining to preëmption; having power to preëmpt;preëmpting.
  5. s. designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence