preacquire

English

Etymology

pre- +‎ acquire

Verb

preacquire (third-person singular simple present preacquires, present participle preacquiring, simple past and past participle preacquired)

1. (transitive) To acquire in advance.
   • 1993, Eve Endicott, Land Conservation Through Public/Private Partnerships, page 47:

     Franklin also lacked the financial resources to preacquire the Webster easement, so the state turned to AFT.