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preemptive

UK
/priˈɛmptɪv/
US
/priˈɛmp.tɪv/

Translations

preemptiveadjective
more preemptive
Comp.
most preemptive
Super.
UK
/priˈɛmptɪv/
US
/priˈɛmp.tɪv/
préemptifAu sens juridique ou économique : qui confère un droit de préemption.
The shareholders were given preemptive rights to buy additional shares before they were offered to the public.
Les actionnaires ont reçu des droits préemptifs pour acheter des actions supplémentaires avant leur mise sur le marché.
préemptifEn droit, pour une règle ou une loi qui prime sur une autre.
The statute's preemptive effect bars any conflicting state legislation.
L’effet préemptif de la loi interdit toute législation d’État incompatible.
préventifAu sens de mesure prise pour prévenir un risque ou une attaque.
The company took preemptive action to avoid a hostile takeover.
L’entreprise a pris une mesure préventive pour éviter une OPA hostile.
Additional translations
préemptifEn bridge, pour une enchère destinée à gêner la réponse de l’adversaire.
Synonyms
preventive
proactive
anticipatory
forestalling
preclusive

Definitions

preemptiveadjective
Taken as a measure against something anticipated or feared; preventive.
The company took preemptive action to avoid a hostile takeover.
Relating to the right to purchase something before others.
The shareholders were given preemptive rights to buy additional shares before they were offered to the public.
Made or done in order to forestall or prevent an opponent’s move, especially a high-level opening bid in contract bridge.
Her preemptive bid of three spades left the opponents with little room to respond.
Having the power to supersede, annul, or render ineffectual something else, especially of a law or regulation that overrides another.
The statute's preemptive effect bars any conflicting state legislation.
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