precluding 1 of 2

noun

Definition of precludingnext
as in prevention
the act or practice of keeping something from happening the precluding of any misunderstanding seemed to be her top priority

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precluding

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verb

present participle of preclude
as in preventing
to keep from happening by taking action in advance issued a strict schedule for doing household chores so as to preclude any arguments

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  1. prevention
  2. preventing
  3. averting
Noun
  • These activities fall under Bank Secrecy Act requirements, which were first created in 1970 to guide financial institutions on the detection and prevention of money laundering through their systems, also known as Anti-Money Laundering laws, or AML.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Alcoholism has a genetic component, but with early awareness and prevention, there’s a chance to stop it.
    Jane Hillstrom, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of prevention
Verb
  • This causes turtles to float in an awkward position with their rear ends elevated—making swimming considerably difficult and preventing the animal from diving far beneath the surface.
    Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And the notion of giving raw milk to any of them for the purpose of preventing things like asthma or any other reason is misguided.
    Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of preventing
Verb
  • The Senate voted to pass the measure just after midnight, sending it to President Joe Biden’s desk and averting a government shutdown.
    Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Congress passed a separate stopgap funding bill over the weekend, averting a government shutdown.
    Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of averting
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