preclusione

preclusion

noun preh-kloo-ZYOH-neh Rare

Origin: From Latin praeclusio, from praecludere ('to shut off, bar').

Also means

bar (legal obstacle)

Usage Note

Preclusione is a formal legal and administrative term meaning an obstacle or bar that prevents something from happening — similar to English 'estoppel' or 'foreclosure of an option'. In everyday Italian it is rarer than ostacolo ('obstacle'), appearing mainly in legal texts, bureaucratic documents, and political debate.

Examples

"Non ci sono preclusioni al tuo accesso al concorso."

Natural Translation

There are no bars to your entry in the competition.

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