Prevented
/prɪˈvɛntɪd/
Definitions
- (v. (past tense)) Past tense of prevent, meaning to stop something from happening by prior action or interference.
The defendant's actions prevented the contract from being executed.
Forms
- prevent
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Commentary
'Prevented' is primarily the past tense form of 'prevent'; legal definitions focus on the base verb.
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