Word Meanings - HINDERANCE - Book Publishers vocabulary database

STOPPAGE
The act of stopping, or arresting progress, motion, or action; also, the state of being stopped; as, the stoppage of the circulation of the blood; the stoppage of commerce.
INTERRUPTION
1. The act of interrupting, or breaking in upon. 2. The state of being interrupted; a breach or break, caused by the abrupt intervention of something foreign; intervention; interposition. Sir M. Hale. Lest the interruption of time cause you to
OBSTRUCTIONIST
One who hinders progress; one who obstructs business, as in a legislative body. -- a.
PREVENTIONAL
Tending to prevent.
OBSTRUCTION
1. The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed. 2. That which obstructs or impedes; an obstacle; an impediment; a hindrance. A popular assembly free from obstruction. Swift. 3. The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their
HINDERANCE
See HINDRANCE
PREVENTION
1. The act of going, or state of being, before. The greater the distance, the greater the prevention. Bacon. 2. Anticipation; esp., anticipation of needs or wishes; hence, precaution; forethought. Hammond. Shak. 3. The act of preventing
OBSTRUCTIONISM
The act or the policy of obstructing progress. Lond. Lit. World.