forefend
/fɔrˈfɛnd/
verb
- To prevent or keep something from happening; to ward off.
- She took vitamins every day to forefend illness during the winter months.
- The treaty aimed to forefend future conflicts between the two nations.
- The new security system was designed to forefend any unauthorized access to the building.
- To forbid or prohibit something.
- The school rules forefend any form of bullying on campus.
- The contract forefends employees from sharing confidential information.
- Local laws forefend the use of fireworks within city limits.