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preemption

[pree-emp-shuhn] / priˈɛmp ʃən /


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Instead, it has resurfaced in more targeted disputes about statutory interpretation and federal preemption.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Over the six days between the show’s preemption and its return, celebrities and influencers posted instructions on how to cancel subscriptions to Disney’s streaming services.

From Salon • Sep. 26, 2025

“EPA granted preemption waivers for California to tackle local problems like smog in the Los Angeles basin, where the pollution was both generated by and felt by Californians,” the fuel producers said in their appeal.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2024

When I wrote about preemption in 2021, I counted eight states with pending legislation; only two of those bills ended up becoming law.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2024

I answered that those were points to be discussed and settled between us and them; that we claimed the right of preemption with respect to them, and the sovereignty with respect to all other nations.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. VIII by Sparks, Jared




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