1. Make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge 
2. Gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land) 
3. Take the place of or have precedence over
   "live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour"; "discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor"
   - displace 
4. Acquire for oneself before others can do so

1. A high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
   - preemptive bid, pre-empt

Derived forms: preempted, pre-empts, preempts, preempting

See also: preemption, preemptive, preemptor

Type of: acquire, bid, bidding, call, get, replace, supercede, supersede, supervene upon, supplant

Encyclopedia: Preempt

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