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noun Download 🔗Share The displacement of a lower jurisdiction's laws when they conflict with those of a higher jurisdiction. Examples : "Federal law mandates that food labels must list allergens, meaning any state law requiring different labeling is subject to preemption. " politics government law state right Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading