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preemption

/ˌpriːˈempʃən/ American
  • n. 优先购买权
Definition
  • n. the right or act of buying something before others can
Example
The new law allows preemption of certain local regulations by the state.
这项新法律允许州政府的规定优先于某些地方法规。