What terms are related to preemption?

Related terms include: Home Rule. Understanding these related concepts helps provide context for preemption.

State Government

Preemption

Definition

The principle that state law overrides local law, or federal law overrides state law, when they conflict. States may preempt local gun or rent control laws.

Related Terms

Home Rule

The authority granted by a state to its cities and counties to govern their own local affairs, including the power to enact local ordinances.

More State Government Terms

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Common Questions

What is a preemption?: The principle that state law overrides local law, or federal law overrides state law, when they conflict. States may preempt local gun or rent control laws.
What terms are related to preemption?: Related terms include: Home Rule. Understanding these related concepts helps provide context for preemption.