forestalling
1forestalling — index bar (obstruction), deterrence, deterrent, obviation, preventive Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
2Forestalling — Forestall Fore*stall , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Forestalled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Forestalling}.] [OE. forstallen to stop, to obstruct; to stop (goods) on the way to the market by buying them beforehand, from forstal obstruction, AS. forsteal,… …
3forestalling — Synonyms and related words: agape, agog, all agog, anticipant, anticipating, anticipative, anticipatory, arrestation, avoidance, avoiding reaction, awaiting, certain, circumvention, confident, debarment, defense mechanism, determent, deterrence,… …
4forestalling — v. thwart, frustrate; prevent, ward off; act in advance, anticipate …
5forestalling — Obstructing the highway. Intercepting a person on the highway …
6forestalling — Obstructing the highway. Intercepting a person on the highway …
7forestalling — noun the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively • Syn: ↑obviation, ↑preclusion • Derivationally related forms: ↑preclude (for: ↑preclusion), ↑forestall, ↑obviate …
8forestalling the market — Securing control of commodities on way to The act of the buying or contracting for any merchandise or provision on its way to the market, with the intention of selling it again at a higher price; or dissuading of persons from bringing their goods …
9forestalling the market — Securing control of commodities on way to The act of the buying or contracting for any merchandise or provision on its way to the market, with the intention of selling it again at a higher price; or dissuading of persons from bringing their goods …
10forestalling the market — Buying victuals on their way to market before they reach it, with intent to sell them again at a higher price, or in dissuading persons from buying merchandise there; every practice or device by act, word, or news to enhance the price of victuals …
