Definition of Preempted

1. Verb. (past of preempt) ¹

2. Verb. (past of preëmpt) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Preempted

1. preempt [v] - See also: preempt

Lexicographical Neighbors of Preempted

preemie
preemies
preeminence
preeminences
preeminent
preeminently
preemphasis
preemploy
preemployed
preemploying
preemployment
preemployment training program
preemploys
preempt
preemptable
preempted (current term)
preemptible
preempting
preemption
preemptioner
preemptioners
preemptions
preemptive
preemptive bid
preemptive right
preemptive self-defence
preemptive strike
preemptive strikes
preemptively
preemptor

Literary usage of Preempted

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Preventing Tobacco Use Among Young People: A Report of the Surgeon General by M. Joycelyn Elders (1997)
"preempted any other health warning on smokeless tobacco packages or advertisements (except billboards) "In 1972, an FTC consent order extended the ..."

2. The Congressional Globe by United States Congress, Francis Preston Blair, John Cook Rives, George A. Bailey, Franklin Rives (1857)
"%then be disposed of or reserved, and with a proviso that no mineral land shall thus be preempted. Mr. TOUCEY. I would suggest first to vote on striking out ..."

3. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Food and Drugs, Pt. 800-1299, Revised by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"requirement within the meaning of section 521 of the act and therefore is not preempted; (2) A proposed State on local requirement with respect to a device ..."

4. Employer Health Plan Accountability: Do Plan Participants Have Adequate edited by John A. Boehner (2000)
"So you are telling me, under those circumstances, if a state law tort suit were filed against the HMO, it would not be preempted under ERISA? Mr. Atkins. ..."

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