'Precluding' definitions:
Definition of 'Precluding'
From: GCIDE
- Preclude \Pre*clude"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Precluded; p. pr. & vb. n. Precluding.] [L. praecludere, praeclusum; prae before + claudere to shut. See Close, v.]
- 1. To put a barrier before; hence, to shut out; to hinder; to stop; to impede. [1913 Webster]
- The valves preclude the blood from entering the veins. --E. Darwin. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- This much will obviate and preclude the objections. --Bentley. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'precluding'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- aside from,
- bar,
- barring,
- beside,
- besides,
- ex,
- except,
- except for,
- excepting,
- excluding,
- exclusive of,
- leaving out,
- let alone,
- omitting,
- outside of,
- save,
- save and except,
- saving,
- than,
- unless,
- without