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preclude
[ pri-klood ]
verb (used with object)
- to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of; make impossible:
The insufficiency of the evidence precludes a conviction.
Synonyms: ,
- to exclude or debar from something:
His contract precludes a raise for him.
preclude
/ prɪˈkluːd; prɪˈkluːʒən; prɪˈkluːsɪv /
verb
- to exclude or debar
- to make impossible, esp beforehand
Derived Forms
- preclusion, noun
- preclusive, adjective
- ˈܻ岹, adjective
- ˈܲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·ܻ·· adjective
- ··Dz [pri-, kloo, -zh, uh, n], noun
- ·· [pri-, kloo, -siv], adjective
- ···ly adverb
- un··ܻ·· adjective
- un··· adjective
- un····ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of preclude1
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Example Sentences
Any antipathy that Barcelona may have had for Real Madrid in the past does not preclude the fact that for years it seemed that they wanted to be them.
But it could equally be explained by an ocean of molten rock, which would preclude life, according to Prof Oliver Shorttle of Cambridge University.
The Biden administration extension to spend the funding “does not change anything” or preclude the rescinding of the funds now, because the extension was “discretionary” and “subject to reconsideration.”
About 40 were flat out denied, with officials claiming they are precluded from disclosures because of an ongoing investigation into what caused the blaze.
Her past work as a prosecutor precludes her from cases in which she helped craft the indictment, and she’s heard from colleagues who have already spotted other conflicts, such as representing potential witnesses.
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