prevention

Definition

The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.

Etymology

From Middle English prevencion, from Medieval Latin prēventiō.

Example Sentences

• "a fire prevention campaign"
• "Casca, be sudden, for we fear prevention."
• "But no Man Pities another for any Evil lying upon Him, which he would not help, but which he could not. One is his Burden, the other his Choice; Vertually at least, since he might have Chosen its Prevention."