Pre-Emption
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
intern. law. The right of pre-emption is the right of a nation to detain the merchandize of strangers passing through her territories or seas, in order to afford to her subjects the preference of purchase; 1 Chit. Com. Law, 103; 1 Bl. Com. 287; this right is not exercised by the United States.