tr.v. pre·clud·ed, pre·clud·ing, pre·cludes 1. To make impossible, as by action taken in advance; prevent. See Synonyms at prevent. 2. To exclude or prevent (someone) from a given condition or activity: Modesty precludes me from accepting the honor. [Latin praeclūdere : prae-, pre- + claudere, to close.] pre·clusion (-klzhən) n. pre·clusive (-klsĭv, -zĭv) adj. pre·clusive·ly adv. |
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