forestalling
for-e-stall-ing
noun
The act of preventing something from happening or pre-empting an anticipated action.
"His quick forestalling of the rumour saved the project."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: obviation, preclusion
for-e-stall-ing
The act of preventing something from happening or pre-empting an anticipated action.
"His quick forestalling of the rumour saved the project."
Synonyms: obviation, preclusion