It means to do something first. Such as attacking the enemy before you think they are about to attack you, i.e.' "We did a preemptive strike against the enemy."
The English phrase 'preemptive right' means the right granting to shareholders the first opportunity to buy a new issue of stock; provides protection against dilution of the shareholder's ownership...
Always the US Constitution. The USC was developed before any state laws or state constitutions and in all court hearing you plead your case the United States Supreme court. States are allowed to...