Preempted
/pri-ˈɛmptɪd/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense of preempt, meaning to supersede or take priority over another law or right.
The federal law preempted the conflicting state regulation.
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Commentary
Commonly used to indicate that federal law overrides or displaces state law, a key concept in constitutional and statutory interpretation.
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