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Meanings of preclusion in English

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anticipació

The act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively.

anticipació
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Examples for "forestalling"
Examples for "forestalling"
1
I don't know exactly where it is, she said, forestalling, Strike's question.
Career of Evil
2
Convincing them he was asleep was his only hope of forestalling torture.
Dark Universe
3
Senator Sakai made a sharp gesture with one hand, forestalling Costa's counterattack.
Beyond The Frontier: Steadfast
4
Recognition that a problem could develop is the first step towards forestalling it.
The Irish Times
5
I lifted a hand, forestalling whatever Butters was about to say.
Dead beat
Usage of preclusion in English
1
This preclusion of lateral spread puts a strong damper upon evolution within clades.
The Structure of Evolutionary Theory
2
They were signs of protection, of the preclusion of demons rather than their calling.
Dragonshadow
3
It operates to preclude the consent of the succeeding generations; and the preclusion of consent is despotism.
The Writings of Thomas Paine — Volume 2 (1779-1792): The Rights ...
4
It was a preclusion they shared.
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Translations for preclusion
Preclusion through the time