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preempt

UK
/priːˈɛmpt/
US
/priˈɛmpt/

Translations

preemptverb
preempted
Past Simple
preempted
Past Participle
preempting
Gerund
UK
/priːˈɛmpt/
US
/priˈɛmpt/
déprogrammerTélévision, radio : remplacer une émission prévue par un autre programme.
The special news report preempted the regular television show.
Le reportage spécial a déprogrammé l’émission de télévision habituelle.
primerDroit : l’emporter sur une règle ou une loi de niveau inférieur.
The federal statute preempts any conflicting state law.
La loi fédérale prime toute loi d’État incompatible.
prévenirEmpêcher ou éviter à l’avance.
The government decided to preempt the strike by negotiating with the union leaders.
Le gouvernement a décidé de prévenir la grève en négociant avec les dirigeants syndicaux.
devancerPrendre l’avantage ou agir avant les autres.
The company preempted the new technology by securing the patent before its competitors.
L’entreprise a devancé ses concurrents en obtenant le brevet avant eux.
Synonyms
anticipate
head off
intercept
prevent
forestall

Definitions

preemptverb
To take action in order to prevent an anticipated event from happening.
The government decided to preempt the strike by negotiating with the union leaders.
To acquire or appropriate something in advance.
The company preempted the new technology by securing the patent before its competitors.
To replace or displace something, especially a scheduled broadcast, with another program.
The special news report preempted the regular television show.
Law: to render (a lower-level law or regulation) inoperative by the exercise of a superior authority.
The federal statute preempts any conflicting state law.
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