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bar(noun, discharge, reserve, hindrance, ban)
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preclusion(noun, act, discharge, allow, hindrance)
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prohibition(noun, stop, discharge, reserve, hindrance)
14
hindrance(noun, stop, control, halt, delay)
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inhibition(noun, control, delay, command, reserve)
12
restraint(noun, control, delay, bar, command)
11
deterrence(noun, act, allow, anticipation, impediment)
10
avoidance(noun, stop, entertainment, anticipation, diversion)
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obstruction(noun, stop, action, delay, struggle)
9
ban(noun, discharge, separation, rejection, veto)
7
halt(noun, stop, delay, anticipation, stoppage)
7
interception(noun, stop, hindrance, anticipation, stoppage)
7
stoppage(noun, stop, halt, delay, hindrance)
7
suppression(noun, control, delay, command, reserve)
6
anticipation(noun, impediment, stoppage, deterrence)
6
discouragement(noun, opposition, warning, persuasion, dissuasion)
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interdiction(noun, discharge, ban, separation, rejection)
6
stop(noun, anticipation, stoppage, deterrence)
5
check(noun, delay, reserve, hindrance, suspension)
5
delay(noun, restraint, retreat, entertainment, diversion)
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