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anticipació The act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively.
Synonyms
Examples for "preclusion"
Examples for "preclusion"
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This preclusion of lateral spread puts a strong damper upon evolution within clades.
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They were signs of protection, of the preclusion of demons rather than their calling.
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It operates to preclude the consent of the succeeding generations; and the preclusion of consent is despotism.
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It was a preclusion they shared.
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I don't know exactly where it is, she said, forestalling, Strike's question.
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Convincing them he was asleep was his only hope of forestalling torture.
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Senator Sakai made a sharp gesture with one hand, forestalling Costa's counterattack.
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Recognition that a problem could develop is the first step towards forestalling it.
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I lifted a hand, forestalling whatever Butters was about to say.
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Her motive for forestalling him showed itself dimly in her eyes.
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But I am forestalling the account I afterwards got of him.
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After all, it is only forestalling the reporters by a day.
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But chance sometimes has a disconcerting knack of forestalling even our best-planned schemes.
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He would monopolize on a short market, and fill his purse by forestalling.
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She waited to give him a chance of speaking, of forestalling any question.
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She had planned her action, forestalling possibilities as well as she was able.
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Percy looked as if he would protest, so Rue held up a forestalling hand.
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These were fearful questions, of which men's imaginations were exhausted in forestalling the solution.
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It is for you to save yourself by forestalling him.
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They were under strict regulations against forestalling and undue competition.
