PREVENTION


Meaning of PREVENTION in English

prēˈvenchən, prə̇ˈ- noun

( -s )

Etymology: Late Latin praevention-, praeventio action of overtaking or anticipating, from Latin praeventus (past participle of praevenire to precede, anticipate, prevent) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at prevent

1.

a. : the right under canon law of a superior ecclesiastic to claim jurisdiction over or transact a matter excluding an inferior to whom the matter normally would be entrusted

b. Scots civil law : the authority of one of a number of judges of concurrent jurisdiction to exercise that jurisdiction with respect to a cause of which he first takes cognizance

2. obsolete : a going before : state of being before : precedence

3. obsolete

a. : anticipation , forestallment

b. : preventive , precaution

c. : obstacle

d. : presentiment

e. : preface , introduction

4. obsolete : prolepsis 2b

5. : the act of preventing or hindering : obstruction or thwarting of action, access, or approach

prevention of forest fires

prevention of disease

prevention of war

prevention of cruelty to animals

slum prevention

6. obsolete : prejudice , prepossession

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.