Definitions for preemption

preemption pre·emp·tion

Spelling: [pree-emp-shuh n]
IPA: /priˈɛmp ʃən/

Preemption is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 529 anagrams from letters in preemption (eeimnopprt).

Definitions for preemption

noun

  1. the act or right of claiming or purchasing before or in preference to others.

Origin of preemption

1595-1605; Medieval Latin praeëmpt(us) bought beforehand (past participle of praeëmere) + -ion. See pre-, emptor

Examples for preemption

He first secured a preemption claim of one hundred and sixty acres but did not prove up on it.

In the spring of 1889 Mr. Tompkins bought a quit claim deed to a preemption of eighty acres, on which he filed as a preemption.

Therefore he changed the homestead to a preemption, paying one dollar and a quarter per acre.

If the right of preemption be thus extended, it will embrace a large and meritorious class of our citizens.

Here he took up a preemption claim of one hundred and sixty acres, subsequently commuted this and then took up a homestead.

The preemption right in question covers three sections of land containing iron ore and coal.

Er—may I venture to ask if your husband holds squatter's rights, or has the homestead and preemption?

He therefore used his preemption right and occupied one hundred and sixty acres of land on what is now Eureka Flats.

There will be a preemption for the presidential debate and election.

This does not apparently amount to a right of preemption, and it is not easy to estimate its effective practical consequences.

Word Value for preemption
Scrable

16

Words with friends

20

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