preclusion

Definition of Preclusion in English :

the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Preclusion

verb (transitive)

1.

to exclude or debar

2.

to make impossible, esp beforehand

verb transitiveWord forms: preˈcluded or preˈcluding

to make impossible, esp. in advance; shut out; prevent

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.