intern. law. The right of preemption is the right of a nation to detain the merchandise of strangers passing through her territories or seas, in order to afford to her subjects the preference of purchase. 2. This right is sometimes regulated by treaty. … [Read more...] about PREEMPTION
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PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION ACT
Federal law that prohibits discrimination against employees based upon pregnancy and related issues. … [Read more...] about PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION ACT
PRE-EMPTION
In international law. The right of pre-emption is the right of a nation to detain the merchandise of strangers passing through her territories or seas, in order to afford to her subjects the preference of purchase. 1 Chit Com. Law, 103. In English law. The first buying of a thing. A privilege formerly enjoyed by the crown, of buying up provisions and other necessaries, by the … [Read more...] about PRE-EMPTION
PRE-EMPTIONER
One who, by settlement upon the public land, or by cultivation of a portion of it has obtained the right to purchase a portion of the land thus settled upon or cultivated, to the exclusion of all other persons. Dillingham v. Fisher, 5 Wis. 480. And see Doe v. Beck, 106 Ala. 71, 19 South. 802. … [Read more...] about PRE-EMPTIONER
PREEMPTIVE RIGHT
The right of a stockholder to purchase new stock issued by a corporation in the proportion that the stockholder had before the new issuance of stock (to maintain one's percentage of ownership in the entity.) … [Read more...] about PREEMPTIVE RIGHT
