ALL meanings of preemptory
pre·empt
P p - verb with object preemptory to occupy (land) in order to establish a prior right to buy. 1
- verb with object preemptory to acquire or appropriate before someone else; take for oneself; arrogate: a political issue preempted by the opposition party. 1
- verb with object preemptory to take the place of because of priorities, reconsideration, rescheduling, etc.; supplant: The special newscast preempted the usual television program. 1
- verb without object preemptory Bridge. to make a preemptive bid. 1
- verb without object preemptory to forestall or prevent (something anticipated) by acting first; preclude; head off: an effort to preempt inflation. 1
- noun preemptory Bridge. a preemptive bid. 1