Associations to the word «Preemptor»

Wiktionary

PREËMPTOR, noun. One who preëmpts; compare: preëmptioner.
PREEMPTOR, noun. One who preempts; especially, one who appropriates public land.

Dictionary definition

PREEMPTOR, noun. Someone who acquires land by preemption.
PREEMPTOR, noun. A bidder in bridge who makes a preemptive bid.

Wise words

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