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- Dictionarypreclude/prɪˈkluːd/
verb
- 1. prevent from happening; make impossible: "the secret nature of his work precluded official recognition"
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Sep 7, 2011 · The meaning of PRECLUDE is to make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance. How to use preclude in a sentence. Preclude Uses Within and Outside Law.
PRECLUDE definition: 1. to prevent something or make it impossible, or prevent someone from doing something: 2. to…. Learn more.
to prevent something or make it impossible, or prevent someone from doing something: His contract precludes him from discussing his work with anyone outside the company. The fact that your application was not successful this time does not preclude the possibility of you applying again next time.
Preclude definition: to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of; make impossible. See examples of PRECLUDE used in a sentence.
If something precludes you from doing something or going somewhere, it prevents you from doing it or going there. [ formal ] A constitutional amendment precludes any president from serving more than two terms.
Definition of preclude verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If something precludes you from doing something or going somewhere, it prevents you from doing it or going there.
to prevent something from happening: [ + from + doing sth ] His illness precludes him from taking part in any sports. (Definition of preclude from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definitions of 'preclude'. 1. If something precludes an event or action, it prevents the event or action from happening. [formal] [...] 2. If something precludes you from doing something or going somewhere, it prevents you from doing it or going there. [formal] [...] More.
To preclude something is to prevent it from happening. A muzzle precludes a dog from biting. This is a very formal word, but it has a simple meaning: when something is precluded, it can't happen.
