(bridge) A preemptive bid.

(transitive) To appropriate first. / (transitive) To displace or take the place of (by having higher precedence, etc).

present participle of preempt

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of preempt

plural of preempt

simple past tense and past participle of preempt

Of or relating to preemption. / Made so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation. / (bridge, of a high-level bid) Intended to interfere with an opponent's bidding.

The purchase of something before it is offered for sale to others. / The purchase of public land by the occupant.

plural of preemption

An attack launched as a defensive measure.