Where Does the Word Preclude Come from?

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Preclude (V.) 1610S, "Prevent by Anticipative Action," from Latin Praecludere "To Close, Shut Off; Hinder, Impede," from Prae "Before, Ahead" (See Pre-) +...

Where Does the Word Preclude Come from?

preclude (v.)
1610s, "prevent by anticipative action," from Latin praecludere "to close, shut off; hinder, impede," from prae "before, ahead" (see pre-) + claudere "to shut" (see close (v.)). The more literal sense of "close, shut up, prevent access to" (1620s) probably is obsolete. Related: Precluded; precluding.

What does preclude D mean?

transitive verb. 1 : to make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance.

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Does precluded mean prohibited?

preclude. To prohibit from occurring by advance planning or action: avert, forestall, forfend, obviate, prevent, rule out, stave off, ward (off).

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