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Preventable

Capable of being prevented or hindered as preventable diseases

preventive detention : detention of a defendant awaiting trial for the

Tending to prevent

So as to prevent or hinder

Removal of goods to prevent distress. See the Distress for Rent Act, 1737 (11 Geo.

Preventive service, the Coastguard. See 19 & 20 Vict. c. 83.

In a preventive manner

The quality or state of being preventable

misdemeanour punishable by fine or imprisonment or both [the (English) Prevention of Corruption Acts, 1906 and 1916; and see the Prevention

or interest in, such property or assets, wherever located. [The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002, s. 2(v)] Means corporeal or incorporeal