Forestalling — Forestall Fore*stall , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Forestalled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Forestalling}.] [OE. forstallen to stop, to obstruct; to stop (goods) on the way to the market by buying them beforehand, from forstal obstruction, AS. forsteal,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
forestalling — Synonyms and related words: agape, agog, all agog, anticipant, anticipating, anticipative, anticipatory, arrestation, avoidance, avoiding reaction, awaiting, certain, circumvention, confident, debarment, defense mechanism, determent, deterrence,… … Moby Thesaurus
forestalling — v. thwart, frustrate; prevent, ward off; act in advance, anticipate … English contemporary dictionary
forestalling — Obstructing the highway. Intercepting a person on the highway … Black's law dictionary
forestalling — Obstructing the highway. Intercepting a person on the highway … Black's law dictionary
forestalling — noun the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively • Syn: ↑obviation, ↑preclusion • Derivationally related forms: ↑preclude (for: ↑preclusion), ↑forestall, ↑obviate … Useful english dictionary
forestalling the market — Securing control of commodities on way to The act of the buying or contracting for any merchandise or provision on its way to the market, with the intention of selling it again at a higher price; or dissuading of persons from bringing their goods … Black's law dictionary
forestalling the market — Securing control of commodities on way to The act of the buying or contracting for any merchandise or provision on its way to the market, with the intention of selling it again at a higher price; or dissuading of persons from bringing their goods … Black's law dictionary
forestalling the market — Buying victuals on their way to market before they reach it, with intent to sell them again at a higher price, or in dissuading persons from buying merchandise there; every practice or device by act, word, or news to enhance the price of victuals … Ballentine's law dictionary
act of forestalling — index constraint (restriction) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
