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Preclude: meaning, definitions and examples

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preclude

 

[ prɪˈkluːd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in legal context

Preclude means to prevent something from happening or make it impossible. It is often used in legal contexts to describe a situation where something is legally blocked or made impossible.

Synonyms

hinder, impede, obstruct, prevent

Examples of usage

  • The new evidence may preclude a retrial in this case.
  • His criminal record precluded him from getting a job in law enforcement.

Translations

Translations of the word "preclude" in other languages:

🇵🇹 impedir

🇮🇳 रोकना

🇩🇪 verhindern

🇮🇩 mencegah

🇺🇦 запобігати

🇵🇱 uniemożliwiać

🇯🇵 防ぐ (ふせぐ)

🇫🇷 empêcher

🇪🇸 impedir

🇹🇷 önlemek

🇰🇷 막다

🇸🇦 يمنع

🇨🇿 zabránit

🇸🇰 zabrániť

🇨🇳 阻止 (zǔzhǐ)

🇸🇮 preprečiti

🇮🇸 koma í veg fyrir

🇰🇿 болдырмау

🇬🇪 აღკვეთა

🇦🇿 qarşısını almaq

🇲🇽 impedir

Word origin

The word "preclude" originated from the Latin word "praecludere", which means "to shut off". It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, it has come to be widely used in legal and formal contexts to express the idea of preventing or making something impossible.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,169 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.