pre·empt 
/priˈɛmpt/ verb
pre·empts; pre·empt·ed; pre·empt·ing /priˈɛmpt/ verb [+ obj] 1 formal : to prevent (something) from happening
▪ The contract preempts lawsuits by the company's clients. 2 formal : to take the place of (something)
▪ The state law was preempted by a federal law. 3 US : to be shown instead of (another television program)
▪ The President's speech preempted regular programming.
▪ The contract preempts lawsuits by the company's clients.
▪ The state law was preempted by a federal law.
▪ The President's speech preempted regular programming.
— pre·emp·tion /priˈɛmpʃən/ noun, plural pre·emp·tions
[noncount] ▪ federal preemption of state jurisdiction ▪ Some viewers complained about the preemption of regular programming. [count] ▪ preemptions of regular programming
/priˈɛmpʃən/ noun, plural pre·emp·tions [noncount] ▪ federal preemption of state jurisdiction ▪ Some viewers complained about the preemption of regular programming. [count] ▪ preemptions of regular programming
