Ennelevõtmises
Ennelevõtmises is a term used in Estonian language to denote the act or process of taking, acquiring, or claiming something beforehand, i.e., a preemption. It is formed from the elements enne- meaning before and võtmine meaning taking, with the locative suffix -ses marking the context or mode "in preemption." The expression is primarily found in Estonian-language legal and economic writing, where it is used to describe pre-emptive actions in contracts, property law, or corporate transactions. In practice, ennelevõtmises can refer to mechanisms that allow a party to secure a stake before others, such as pre-emption rights, rights of first refusal, or other preemptive claims. The term is not tied to a single codified statute and may appear alongside more specific terms depending on jurisdiction and context.
In property transactions, a seller's ennelevõtmises clause would allow a buyer to match an external offer. In
The exact meaning can vary, and the term is relatively rare outside formal Estonian legal or economic
Pre-emption, Right of first refusal, Enne- prefix in Estonian.
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