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.

Usage

In property transactions, a seller's ennelevõtmises clause would allow a buyer to match an external offer. In corporate governance, shareholders may have an ennelevõtmises right to buy newly issued shares before external buyers. In contracts, a party may reserve an ennelevõtmises option to acquire certain assets before they are offered to third parties.

Limitations

The exact meaning can vary, and the term is relatively rare outside formal Estonian legal or economic discourse. For precise usage, consult Estonian legal dictionaries or statutory texts that employ the equivalent concept of pre-emption.

See also

Pre-emption, Right of first refusal, Enne- prefix in Estonian.

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