Rights of First Refusal, Glossary and Terms, Depository Institutions & Credit Unions
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"Rights of First Refusal"
The preemptive right which is given by an owner to a lessee and enables the lendee to have the first opportunity to buy the property (should the owner decide to sell it). The owner must give a legitimate offer, which the lessee can either accept or refuse.