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 physical disability precludes an athletic career for him.
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hinder, prevent, avert, prohibit, forestall, cease, deter, impede, exclude, obviate, quit, debar, discontinue, stop, restrain, interrupt, ward, check, forfendExamples from the Web for preclude
Contemporary Examples of preclude
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.
Such a restraining order, however, will often preclude the defendant from retaining his counsel of choice.
Of course, this is not to preclude that minorities will remain in either state where they will receive full civil rights.
Historical Examples of preclude
She was "diligent in business," but this did not preclude her being "fervent in spirit."
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. IIFrancis Augustus Cox
His surprise was so great as to preclude the sight of Dora herself.
Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
The demand was of a nature to preclude the exercise of courtesy.
King PhilipJohn S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
Fortunately the fact that she was a girl did not preclude thinking.
The shapes are so multifarious, as to preclude us from giving any specific directions.
The Ladies' Work-Table BookAnonymous
preclude
- to exclude or debar
- to make impossible, esp beforehand