Pre-emption Synonyms

Pre-emption Sentence Examples

• As instances of " collateral " covenants, we may take a covenant by a lessor to give the lessee a right of pre-emption over a piece of land adjoining the subject of the demise, or in the case of a lease of a beer-shop, not to keep any similar shop within a prescribed distance from the premises demised, or a covenant by a lessee to pay rates on premises not demised.

• Should he desire to sell his estates, the right of pre-emption belonged to the tenants, or, in default, to the neighbours.

• Congress therefore reduced the price of land from $2 to $1.25 per acre, and adopted the policy of pre-emption, preference being given to the claims of existing settlers.

• Should the tenant sell or exchange his interest in the property, the right of pre-emption is vested in the landlord, and a corresponding right is enjoyed by the tenant should the quitrent be for sale.

• By the first tenants at will were empowered to sell their occupation interests, the landlord retaining a right of pre-emption.