different between avoidance vs preclusion

English

Alternative forms

• avoidaunce (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English avoidaunce, probably from Anglo-Norman. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??v??d?ns/

Noun

avoidance (usually uncountable, plural avoidances)

1. The act of annulling; annulment.
2. The act of becoming vacant, or the state of being vacant; – specifically used for the state of a benefice becoming void by the death, deprivation, or resignation of the incumbent.
3. A dismissing or a quitting; removal; withdrawal.
4. The act of avoiding or shunning; keeping clear of.

   • At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy?; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.

5. Any thing that is to be avoided
6. The courts by which anything is carried off.

Coordinate terms

• minced oath

Translations

Anagrams

• vadocaine

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin praeclusio, praeclusionis, from Latin praecludo.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -u???n

Noun

preclusion (countable and uncountable, plural preclusions)

1. (countable) The act of precluding.
2. (uncountable) The condition of being precluded.

Synonyms

• obviation
• prevention

Related terms

• preclude

Translations