/prɪˈkluːd/ – Verb
Definition: 1. ngăn ngừa, loại trừ, ngăn chặn;
2. ngăn cản, ngăn trở.
A more thorough explanation: In legal terms, “preclude” means to prevent something from happening or to make something impossible. It can also refer to a legal principle that prevents a party from taking a particular action or asserting a particular claim.
Example: The terms of the contract preclude the employee from working for a competitor for a period of one year after leaving the company.