prevent - Legal English Dictionary
Dictionary

prevent

to stop something from happening Can helmet laws help prevent serious head injuries?

Phrase Bank

  • A former employee was prevented from engaging in a trade, business or profession.
  • An order is necessary to prevent irreparable harm.
  • Having a criminal record can prevent your client from getting a good job.
  • The bank implemented improved controls to prevent these types of transactions.
  • They parked cars along the common boundary to prevent access to their respective driveway.s
  • How to Prevent this From Happening to Your Company.
  • Helping their clients prevent legal problems.

Additional Notes

  • The noun form prevention is often found in phrases like crime prevention.