pre-emptioner
/priːˈɛm(p)ʃ(ə)nə/ /prɪˈɛm(p)ʃ(ə)nə/North American
noun
(A) A person who acquires public land by pre-emption, a pre-emptor. Now historical. (b) A person who has a preferential right to purchase something.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Kentucky Reports. From pre-emption + -er.
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