WordNet Dictionary
Webster's 1913 Dictionary\Pre*clu"sion\, n. [L. praeclusio. See {Preclude}.]
The act of precluding, or the state of being precluded; a
shutting out.
| Pronunciation: | prikl'oozhun | ||
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| Definition: | [n] the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively | ||
| Synonyms: | forestalling, obviation | ||
| See Also: | bar, prevention | ||
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| Definition: | \Pre*clu"sion\, n. [L. praeclusio. See {Preclude}.]
The act of precluding, or the state of being precluded; a
shutting out.
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