preclude
to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of; make impossible: The insufficiency of the evidence precludes a conviction.
to exclude or debar from something: His contract precludes a raise for him.
Origin of preclude
1Other words for preclude
Other words from preclude
- pre·clud·a·ble, adjective
- pre·clu·sion [pri-kloo-zhuhn], /prɪˈklu ʒən/, noun
- pre·clu·sive [pri-kloo-siv], /prɪˈklu sɪv/, adjective
- pre·clu·sive·ly, adverb
- un·pre·clud·a·ble, adjective
- un·pre·clu·sive, adjective
- un·pre·clu·sive·ly, adverb
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How to use preclude in a sentence
Crow explained that his site put preventative measures in place to preclude trolls from reigning.
That did not preclude Ebony Jones from speaking about her mother.
Instead, we should be wondering why it should preclude her from doing anything else she so chooses.
Duke's Freshman Porn Starlet Isn't Ashamed—and She Shouldn't Be | Emily Shire | February 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSuch a restraining order, however, will often preclude the defendant from retaining his counsel of choice.
SCOTUS-Palooza: Preview of the Big Cases in the New Term | Ilya Shapiro | October 7, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTWhich somehow didn't preclude your part-time summer job at Blenders Juicery.
Its allegory, its learned literary allusions, its delving into obscure historic events, preclude any hope of popular success.
Frdric Mistral | Charles Alfred DownerI reviewed all the circumstances which would preclude the possibility of an Indian attack on the three travelers.
A Virginia Scout | Hugh PendexterGovernment had never intended to preclude itself from inquiring to what towns corporate powers should be extended.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanThe latter admitted the reproach—if reproach it were—of having framed the speech with a view to preclude discussion.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanYour goodness, candor, and sincerity preclude your suspecting in others either fraud or malignity.
Letters To Eugenia | Paul Henri Thiry Holbach
British Dictionary definitions for preclude
/ (prɪˈkluːd) /
to exclude or debar
to make impossible, esp beforehand
Origin of preclude
1Derived forms of preclude
- precludable, adjective
- preclusion (prɪˈkluːʒən), noun
- preclusive (prɪˈkluːsɪv), adjective
- preclusively, adverb
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