v.tr. 1 (foll. by from) prevent, exclude (precluded from taking part). 2 make impossible; remove (so as to preclude all doubt). preclusion n. preclusive adj.
[ L praecludere praeclus- (as PRAE-, claudere shut) ]
PRECLUDE
Meaning of PRECLUDE in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012