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What does prevention mean?

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Noun
  1. The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.
  2. (medicine) Any measure intended to limit health-related risks (such as information campaigns, vaccination, early diagnosis etc.).
  3. (obsolete) The act of going, or state of being, before.
  4. (obsolete) Anticipation; especially, anticipation of needs, wishes, hazards and risks; hence, precaution; forethought.
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Three codes of practice in relation to the prevention of bullying in the workplace and sexual harassment were launched last March.
For many of her type and generation, prevention from celebrity is a kind of jail.
Researchers study etiology in order to develop more effective approaches to treatment and, ultimately, prevention.
The objectives are specific and measurable, covering a sweeping range of prevention strategies.
Lane emphasizes that building partnerships is key to agroterrorism prevention across the Midwest.
The best protection against loss, damage or injury due to wildfire is prevention.

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