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Another word for preclude

Verb

  1. To prohibit from occurring by advance planning or action

    2. Idioms:
    See also:

    allow

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Another word for preclude

Verb
    2. See also:

    prevent

    restrain

    prevent

    hinder

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Sentence Examples

  • We will preclude it from consideration.

  • Their secret opinion of one another didn't preclude them from being mutually polite.

  • The listing of a book does not preclude its being reviewed at a later stage.

  • We should preclude the detailed disclosure in the notes, although the amounts involved should be included in any aggregate totals provided.

  • This law will preclude the existence of higher rights.

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