to preclude sb from doing

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• preclude — v. (formal) (d; tr.) to preclude from (to preclude smb. from doing smt.) * * * [prɪ kluːd] (formal) (d; tr.) to preclude from (to preclude smb. from doing smt.) …   Combinatory dictionary

• preclude — pre|clude [prıˈklu:d] v [T] [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: praecludere to block up , from claudere to close ] formal to prevent something or make something impossible ▪ rules that preclude experimentation in teaching methods preclude sb from… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• preclude — verb (T) formal to prevent something or make something impossible: preclude sb from doing something: Age alone will not preclude him from standing as a candidate. preclusion / klu:ZFn/ noun (U) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• preclude — ► VERB ▪ prevent (something) from happening or (someone) from doing something. DERIVATIVES preclusion noun. ORIGIN Latin praecludere shut off, impede …   English terms dictionary

• preclude — [[t]prɪklu͟ːd[/t]] precludes, precluding, precluded 1) VERB If something precludes an event or action, it prevents the event or action from happening. [FORMAL] [V n/ ing] At 84, John feels his age precludes too much travel... [V n/ ing] He would… …   English dictionary

• preclude — verb prevent (something) from happening or (someone) from doing something. Derivatives preclusion noun preclusive adjective Origin C15: from L. praecludere, from prae before + claudere to shut …   English new terms dictionary

• preclude — /prakl(y)uwd/ Estop. To prohibit or prevent from doing something; e.g. injunction …   Black's law dictionary

• preclusion — preclude ► VERB ▪ prevent (something) from happening or (someone) from doing something. DERIVATIVES preclusion noun. ORIGIN Latin praecludere shut off, impede …   English terms dictionary

• international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …   Universalium

• prevent — 1 Prevent, anticipate, forestall can mean to be or get ahead of or to deal with beforehand, with reference especially to a thing s due time or to its actual occurrence or to the action of another. Prevent implies frustration (as of an intention… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …   Universalium