pre ‧ clude /prɪˈkluːd/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: praecludere 'to block up' , from claudere 'to close' ]
formal to prevent something or make something impossible:
rules that preclude experimentation in teaching methods
preclude somebody from doing something
Age alone will not preclude him from standing as a candidate.