Forestallment
Definitions
The act or process of forestalling; a delay; hindrance; prevention; aversion.
Equivalents
العربيةالتّأخير
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, [...]”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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