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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 yvlog Forms
- ·ܻ·· adjective
- ··Dz [pri-, kloo, -zh, uh, n], noun
- ·· [pri-, kloo, -siv], adjective
- ···ly adverb
- un··ܻ·· adjective
- un··· adjective
- un····ly adverb
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of preclude1
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Example Sentences
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.
Of course, as owners of private companies, that’s entirely within their right to preclude who sees what.
This significance is also not lost on Mejia, who shared that the transplant identities of many of the business owners in West Adams precluded her from feeling connected to them.
The relative modesty of broadcast television series doesn’t preclude inventiveness, and the popularity of those shows on streaming services speaks to their appeal.
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