voorzorg

Definitions of voorzorg
  1. noun
    a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
    synonyms: beveiliging, precautie, preventie, veiligheidsmaatregel, voorkoming, voorzorgsmaatregel
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    type of:
    maatregel
    any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
  2. noun
    the act of preventing
    synonyms: preventie, voorkoming
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    types:
    diskwalificatie
    the act of preventing someone from participating by finding them unqualified
    redbod
    (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
    ophanging, schorsing, suspensie
    a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)
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