Preclude

v. t.	1.	To put a barrier before; hence, to shut out; to hinder; to stop; to impede. [imp. & p. p. Precluded; p. pr. & vb. n. Precluding.] The valves preclude the blood from entering the veins. - E. Darwin.
	2.	To shut out by anticipative action; to prevent or hinder by necessary consequence or implication; to deter action of, access to, employment of, etc.; to render ineffectual; to obviate by anticipation. This much will obviate and preclude the objections. - Bentley.

Verb	1.	preclude - keep from happening or arising; have the effect of preventing; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer" Synonyms: foreclose, forestall, prevent, forbid
	2.	preclude - make impossible, especially beforehand Synonyms: close out, rule out

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