preëmptive

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Intended to mitigate or nullify an anticipated detrimental future event
Enacted with the intention of preëmpting an anticipated enemy strike
Of, or pertaining unto, preëmption
Intended to interfere with an opponent’s bidding
preemptive
intended to interfere with an opponent's bidding
preemptive
of, or related to, preemption
preemptive
made so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation
preemptive
made so as to gain an advantage when an enemy strike is anticipated
preemptive
{s} due to initial rights, due to preemptive privilege; concerning a right or claim of possession, of tenure; designed to make a first strike against someone who is planning to attack
preemptive
designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence; "a preemptive business offer
preemptive
intended to interfere with an opponents bidding
preemptive right
The right of shareholders to maintain a constant percentage of a company's shares by receiving a proportionate fraction of any new shares issued, thus preempting any dilution
preemptive self-defence
The concept of an armed attack on another state, when not at war, on the belief that the other state represents a real attack threat. It differs from a preemptive strike which applies to states which are already at war
preemptive strike
An attack launched as a defensive measure
preemptive strikes
plural form of preemptive strike
preemptive attack
(Askeri) Preemptive war (or preemptive attack) is waged in an attempt to repel or defeat a perceived imminent offensive or invasion, or to gain a strategic advantage in an impending (allegedly unavoidable) war
preemptive war
(Askeri) Preemptive war (or preemptive attack) is waged in an attempt to repel or defeat a perceived imminent offensive or invasion, or to gain a strategic advantage in an impending (allegedly unavoidable) war
preemptive bid
a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
preemptive multitasking
multitasking in which the operating system has continuous control over the processor and the programs which the processor executes
preemptive right
The right of current stockholders to purchase additional shares of stock in order to maintain their same percentage of ownership if new shares are issued
preemptive right
The right of current shareholders to maintain their fractional ownership of a company by buying a proportional number of shares of any future issue of common stock Most states consider preemptive rights valid only if made explicit in a corporation's charter also called subscription privilege or subscription right
preemptive right
The right of existing stockholders to maintain their proportionate share of ownership in a firm
preemptive right
Common stockholders' right to anything of value distributed by the company
preemptive right
The right of common stockholders to maintain their proportionate ownership share of the corporation if the corporation issues additional shares of stock
preemptive right
= A current stockholder's right to maintain his or her proportionate ownership in a corporation through the exercising of this right to purchase new issues of stock before the general public
preemptive right
A current stockholder's right to maintain his or her proportionate ownership in a corporation through the exercising of this right to purchase new issues of stock before the public (G)
preemptive right
A provision in the corporate charter or bylaws that gives common stockholders the right to purchase on a pro rata basis new issues of common stock (or convertible securities)
preemptive right
Stockholders' right to maintain their proportionate interest in a corporation with any additional shares issued (See (p 469))
preemptive right
A shareholder’s right to maintain a proportionate share of ownership by purchasing a proportionate share of any new stock issue
preemptive right
The right of certain stockholders to maintain ownership of a constant percentage of a firm's stock. Such stockholders have the first opportunity to purchase new stock in the firm proportionate to the percentage of shares already held
preemptive right
A right, sometimes required by the issuer's corporate charter, by which current owners must be given the opportunity to maintain their percentage ownership if additional shares of the same class are issued Additional shares of the soon-to-be issued security are offered to current owners in proportion to their holders before the issue can be offered to others Usually one right is issued for each outstanding share The rights are used to subscribe to the additional shares at a predetermined cash amount
preemptive right
A shareholder's right to acquire an amount of shares in a future offering at current prices per share paid by new investors, whereby his/her percentage ownership remains the same as before the offering
preemptive right
the right granting to shareholders the first opportunity to buy a new issue of stock; provides protection against dilution of the shareholder's ownership interest
preemptive right
The right of shareholders to share proportionately in new issuances of shares
preemptive
preempt
preemptively
in the manner of being designed to make a first strike against an enemy who is planning to attack
preëmptive

    Hyphenation

    pre·emp·tive

    Turkish pronunciation

    priemptîv

    Pronunciation

    /prēˈemptəv/ /priːˈɛmptɪv/

    Etymology

    () Preëmpt + -ive (adjectival suffix)
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