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prevention - the act of preventing; "there was no bar against leaving"; "money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza" |
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hinderance,
hindrance,
interference the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
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averting the act of preventing something from occurring; "averting danger was his responsibility"
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debarment the act of prevention by legal means; "they achieved his debarment from holding public office"
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disqualification the act of preventing someone from participating by finding them unqualified
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interception (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
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non-proliferation,
nonproliferation the prevention of something increasing or spreading (especially the prevention of an increase in the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons); "they protested that the nonproliferation treaty was just a plot to maintain the hegemony of those who already had nuclear weapons"; "nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation are closely related goals"
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forestalling,
obviation,
preclusion the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
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prophylaxis the prevention of disease
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save (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring; "the goalie made a brilliant save"; "the relief pitcher got credit for a save"
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crushing,
quelling,
stifling,
suppression forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority; "the suppression of heresy"; "the quelling of the rebellion"; "the stifling of all dissent"
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