Noun: preemptor pree'em(p)-tu(r)
- Someone who acquires land by preemption
"The preemptor claimed the unclaimed land before others could stake their claim";
- pre-emptor
- A bidder in bridge who makes a preemptive bid
"The preemptor's aggressive opening bid caught the opponents off guard";
- pre-emptor
Derived forms: pre-emptors, preemptors
Type of: appropriator, bidder