precluded

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Precluded from expending money not appropriated, the Departments would have to suspend the service so far as the appropriations for it should have failed to be made.

From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 7, part 1: Ulysses S. Grant by Richardson, James D. (James Daniel)

Precluded by their neutral position from interfering in the question of right, the United States have recognized the fact of foreign sovereignty only when it was undisputed, or disputed without any rational prospect of success.

From Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams Sixth President of the Unied States by Seward, William Henry

Precluded from going beyond its boundaries and serving nonresident owners personally, States in such cases of necessity have had recourse to constructive notice or service by publications.

From The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 30, 1952 by Corwin, Edward Samuel

Precluded by the nature of his occupations from gaining any knowledge of art, he is sure that he can gain credit for it by expressing the opinions of his readers.

From Modern Painters Volume I (of V) by Ruskin, John