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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Preventio(u)n, n. Also: præ- and -sion. [e.m.E. prevention (1528), prevension (a 1548), F. prévention (14th c. in Godef.), late L. prævention-.]

a. Anticipation, action in advance of (a due time). b. Prevention, obviating, averting, by anticipatory action.a. 1583 Reg. Privy C. III 619.
The effect of the law wes fulfullit be preventioun of the termeb. 1598 James VI Basil. Doron 159/9.
Argumentum a simili maye iustlie breid præuention be foresicht 1613 Southesk MSS 14.
Ane great preuentioun of sum intended preparations 1667 Inverurie 344.
For the better prevension of any probable prejudice

c. ‘The preferable right of jurisdiction acquired by a court, in any cause to which other courts are equally competent, by having exercised the first act of jurisdiction’ (Bell's Dict. Law Scotl. s.v. Jus Præventionis). See also Erskine Inst. i ii §9, and Prevene v. 8. 1678 Mackenzie Laws & C. ii ii §5 (1699) 182.
Prevention is when one judge interposes his authority or when a tryal is entered upon by one judge before another judge do exerce any action of jurisdiction about that subject