Meaning & use
Preclusion
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The act of preventing something from happening or someone from doing something.
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The clause allows for the preclusion of late claims after the deadline.
Doctrine of preclusion can stop a party from relitigating an issue already decided.
A note on using this word
Frequently used in legal contexts, where 'issue preclusion' and 'claim preclusion' are formal doctrines barring repeated litigation.
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