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preempt verb acquire beforehand, annex, appropriate for use, arrogate to oneself, assume, catch, exclude, force from, gain possession, invade, obtain, occupy, preclude, preoccupy, seize, take, take over, take possession of, usurp Associated concepts: doctrine of federal preemption, preemption in filing, preemptive right, preemptive right of shareholders, right of preemption See also: attach, distrain, preclude, seize, sequester How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Cigna and Aetna had both cases moved from state to federal court on the grounds that the federal ERISA preempts any claims regarding employee benefit plans. Mainframe administrators are able to take a proactive stance towards security because Consul/zLock preempts security errors by residing between the user and RACF, verifying all commands against a company's security policies and procedures. Giving infants regular doses of medicine preempts malaria in the short term, but experience has shown that the children become particularly vulnerable to the illness once they stop taking the drugs. |
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