n.
[L. praeclusio. See
The act of precluding, or the state of being precluded; a shutting out.
preclusion
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noun
- The act of preventing: determent, deterrence, forestallment, obviation, prevention. See allow/prevent.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
Synonyms: obviation, forestalling
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