Barring
/ˈbærɪŋ/
Definitions
- (prep.) Except for; excluding the occurrence of.
Barring unforeseen delays, the contract will be signed next week.
- (n.) A prohibition or exclusion, often by legal order or rule.
The court issued a barring of evidence obtained unlawfully.
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Commentary
Commonly used as a preposition to indicate an exception, or as a noun referring to a legal prohibition or exclusion.
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