2020-12-03
ศัพท์ น่าสับสน ชุด P – Preemptory
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Dictionary.com
ออกเสียง Preempt or Pre-empt = ‘pree-EMPT’
Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree
Preemptory =
occupation of land to establish a prior rightto buy:
preemptory claim;
an act or statement that is absolute; it cannot be denied: a preemptory challenge
Not to be confused with:
peremptory – arbitrary, dogmatic, domineering;
imperative: a peremptory order;
imperious or dictatorial; assertive: a peremptory manner
preemptive – an action that is taken before an adversary can act: a preemptive strike
Common Errors In English Usage Dictionary
Preemptory
“Peremptory” (meaning “imperative”) is often misspelledand mispronounced
“preemptory” through confusion caused by the influence of the verb “preempt,”
whose adjectival form is actually “preemptive.”
“Preemptory” exists only as an obscure legal term you’re not likely to have use for.
