Forestallment
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act or process of forestalling; a delay; hindrance; prevention; aversion.
"One of the most important objects of our Schools, is the forestallment of crime, by bringing the minds of the children under proper influences, before they have become contaminated with vice, [...]"
Example
More examples"One of the most important objects of our Schools, is the forestallment of crime, by bringing the minds of the children under proper influences, before they have become contaminated with vice, [...]"
Etymology
From Middle English forstallement, equivalent to forestall + -ment.
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