Preemption :: Preemption (n.) The act or right of purchasing before others.

Preemption :: Preemption (n.) The privilege or prerogative formerly enjoyed by the king of buying provisions for his household in preference to others.

Preemption :: Preemption (n.) The right of an actual settler upon public lands (particularly those of the United States) to purchase a certain portion at a fixed price in preference to all other applicants.

Preemptioner :: Preemptioner (n.) One who holds a prior to purchase certain public land.

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