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precluded |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Preclude \Pre*clude"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Precluded}; p. pr & vb n. {Precluding}.] [L. praecludere praeclusum prae before + claudere to shut. See {Close}, v.] 1. To put a barrier before hence to shut out to hinder; to stop; to impede. The valves preclude the blood from entering the veins. --E. Darwin. 2. To shut out by anticipative action to prevent or hinder by necessary consequence or implication; to deter action of access to employment of etc.; to render ineffectual; to obviate by anticipation. This much will obviate and preclude the objections. --Bentley.
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