preemption
(pre-emp-tion)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. the right or act of purchasing before others
Example Sentence
The settler had preemption on the land.
Synonyms
purchasing right; right to claim; appropriation
Antonyms
right to sell
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Rhymes
- emption
- exemption
- preemption
- redemption