Preclude /(?)/

Pre·clude

Preclude

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Precluded; p. pr. & vb. n. Precluding

  1. To put a barrier before; hence, to shut out; to hinder; to stop; to impede.
    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.