What does "preventing" mean?

present participle and gerund of prevent

What is a synonym for "preventing"?

Common synonyms include: aversion, avert, deterrence, forestall, hinder, impede.

Pronounced //pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ//.

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/ verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Verb

"Actually that I bring a huge volume of reference material with me is a makeshift way of preventing people from disputing my case."