PREEMPTION

/priːˈɛmpʃən/ Scrabble 16 Words With Friends 20

Scrabble letter values: P₃R₁E₁E₁M₃P₃T₁I₁O₁N₁ = 16

Definition

noun the judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject. — synonyms: pre-emption
noun the right of a government to seize or appropriate something (as property). — synonyms: pre-emption
noun the right to purchase something in advance of others. — synonyms: pre-emption
noun a prior appropriation of something. — synonyms: pre-emption