federal preemption
- The legal rule allowing a federal law to override a state law when certain issues of national significance such as interstate commerce are involved
- The smoking regulations enforced by the state were overridden by federal preemption because they conflicted with interstate commerce regulations.
- The company attempted to abide by both federal and state regulations, but ultimately federal preemption allowed the federal regulations to take precedence.
- In the realm of food labeling laws, instances of federal preemption can lead to considerable confusion for manufacturers who must navigate diverse regulatory landscapes.
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