pre-emption/ˌpri:ˈempʃn; prɪ`ɛmpʃən/ n[U]1 (fml 文)(a) purchase by one person, group, etc before others have the chance to buy 优先购买.(b) right to do this 优先购买权.2 obtaining or preventing (sth) by acting in advance 抢先行动以占有或阻止(某事物).
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