preclude

[pri-klood]

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verb (used with object), pre·clud·ed, pre·clud·ing.

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.

Origin of preclude

1610–20; < Latin praeclūdere to shut off, close, equivalent to prae- pre- + -clūdere, combining form of claudere to shut, close

Related formspre·clud·a·ble, adjectivepre·clu·sion

[pri-kloo-zhuh n] /prɪˈklu ʒən/, nounpre·clu·sive

[pri-kloo-siv] /prɪˈklu sɪv/, adjectivepre·clu·sive·ly, adverbun·pre·clud·a·ble, adjectiveun·pre·clud·ed, adjectiveun·pre·clu·sive, adjectiveun·pre·clu·sive·ly, adverb

Synonyms

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1. forestall; eliminate.

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Contemporary Examples

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That did not preclude Ebony Jones from speaking about her mother.
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Instead, we should be wondering why it should preclude her from doing anything else she so chooses.
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Such a restraining order, however, will often preclude the defendant from retaining his counsel of choice.
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Of course, this is not to preclude that minorities will remain in either state where they will receive full civil rights.
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Historical Examples

She was "diligent in business," but this did not preclude her being "fervent in spirit."
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Francis Augustus Cox
His surprise was so great as to preclude the sight of Dora herself.
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Maria Edgeworth
The demand was of a nature to preclude the exercise of courtesy.
King Philip
John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
Fortunately the fact that she was a girl did not preclude thinking.
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Charles Major
The shapes are so multifarious, as to preclude us from giving any specific directions.
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British Dictionary definitions for preclude

preclude

verb (tr)

to exclude or debar
to make impossible, esp beforehand

Derived Formsprecludable, adjectivepreclusion (prɪˈkluːʒən), nounpreclusive (prɪˈkluːsɪv), adjectivepreclusively, adverb

Word Origin

C17: from Latin praeclūdere to shut up, from prae in front, before + claudere to close

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Word Origin and History for preclude

v.

1610s, from Latin praecludere "to close, shut off; hinder, impede," from prae- "before, ahead" (see pre-) + claudere "to shut" (see close (v.)). Related: Precluded; precluding.

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Examples from the Web for preclude

Contemporary Examples

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

She was "diligent in business," but this did not preclude her being "fervent in spirit."

His surprise was so great as to preclude the sight of Dora herself.

The demand was of a nature to preclude the exercise of courtesy.

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.

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v.

Origin of preclude