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obviation en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˌɒbviˈeɪʃən/

Etymology

From Middle English obviacioun, from Medieval Latin obviātiō.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) The act of obviating; deterrence or prevention.

Forms

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Synonyms

deterrence · prevention

Translations (2)

nl omzeiling (deterrence or prevention) · el πρόληψη (deterrence or prevention)