PREEMPTING

Verb

preempting

present participle of preempt

Anagrams

• perempting

Source: Wiktionary


PREEMPT

Pre*ëmpt", v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Preëmpted; p. pr. & vb. n. Preëmpting.] Etym: [See Preëmption.]

Definition: To settle upon (public land) with a right of preemption, as under the laws of the United States; to take by preëmption.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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