PoliticsAugust 23, 2026
forestall
for-STALL
Definition
To act in advance of an event in order to prevent or minimize its impact.
Etymology
Derived from Old English 'fore' (before) and 'stall' (a place or position), originally meaning to intercept or block someone on the road to prevent them from reaching a market to sell their goods.
In the news
The article describes the federal government's massive deployment of security forces in Osun as a strategy to forestall anticipated political violence before the election.
2027: Lessons Nigerians can learn from Osun guber poll
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