Category:Preclude

Pre*clude", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Precluded; p. pr. & vb. n. Precluding.] Etym: [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.