Preempt

noun

pri'ɛmpt

Noun

a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
Similar:Pre-empt
Type of:BiddingBid

take the place of or have precedence over
“live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour”
“discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor”
Similar:Displace
Type of:ReplaceSupersedeSupplant
acquire for oneself before others can do so
Type of:AcquireGet
gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
Type of:AcquireGet
make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
Type of:CallBid