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Obviation

//ˌɒbviˈeɪʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act of obviating; deterrence or prevention. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English obviacioun, from Medieval Latin obviātiō.

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