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.
The valves preclude the blood from entering the
veins.
E. Darwin.
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.
This much will obviate and preclude the
objections.
Bentley.