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What does preclude mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word preclude? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) Remove the possibility of; rule out; prevent or exclude; to make impossible.
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Even better, being meta-efficient in one's spending habits doesn't preclude anyone from living in the lap of luxury now and again.
It had passed an Act of Parliament to end the proceedings and preclude any appeal.
While entrepreneurs don't start companies to be acquihired, you don't want to preclude yourself from that option.
His reputation as one of the lads will not preclude him from making enemies with his wild-card selections.
A child's accident of birth should not preclude a broad, critical, tolerant education.
The very fact that a politician has strong convictions does not preclude him from being pragmatic.

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