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preclude

[ pri-klood ]

verb (used with object)

precluded, precluding.
  1. to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of; make impossible:

    The insufficiency of the evidence precludes a conviction.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. to exclude or debar from something:

    His contract precludes a raise for him.



preclude

/ prɪˈkluːd; prɪˈkluːʒən; prɪˈkluːsɪv /

verb

  1. to exclude or debar
  2. to make impossible, esp beforehand
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • preclusion, noun
  • preclusive, adjective
  • ˈܻ岹, adjective
  • ˈܲ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·ܻ·· adjective
  • ··Dz [pri-, kloo, -zh, uh, n], noun
  • ·· [pri-, kloo, -siv], adjective
  • ···ly adverb
  • un··ܻ·· adjective
  • un··· adjective
  • un····ly adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of preclude1

First recorded in 1610–20; from Latin 𳦱ū “to shut off, close,” equivalent to prae- pre- + -ū, combining form of claudere “to shut, close
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of preclude1

C17: from Latin 𳦱ū to shut up, from prae in front, before + claudere to close
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Example Sentences

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About 40 were flat out denied, with officials claiming they are precluded from disclosures because of an ongoing investigation into what caused the blaze.

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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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Of course, as owners of private companies, that’s entirely within their right to preclude who sees what.

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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.

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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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