preoccupancy

English

Etymology

From pre- +‎ occupancy. See preoccupate.

Noun

preoccupancy (usually uncountable, plural preoccupancies)

  1. The act of taking possession before another.
    the preoccupancy of the premises
    the preoccupancy of wild land

References

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