01 v. t. To put a barrier before; hence, to shut out; to hinder; to stop; to impede.
imp. & p. p.
Precluded; p. pr. & vb. n.
Precluding
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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.
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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.