preempt

Meaning (English)

to act first so as to prevent something

Meaning (मराठी)

आधीच पाऊल उचलून रोखणे

Used in a sentence

Prohibitory orders were issued to preempt any law-and-order problem.

कोणतीही कायदा-सुव्यवस्थेची समस्या आधीच रोखण्यासाठी प्रतिबंधात्मक आदेश काढले गेले.

Synonyms

forestall, anticipate, head off

Antonyms

react, follow