prevention
/prɪˈvɛnʃn
/noun [mass noun]
The action of stopping something from happening or arising: crime prevention the treatment and prevention of AIDS...
- He said police would be working in the community this month to highlight issues such as crime prevention.
- She said officers would have advised the owners on what crime prevention measures they could take.
- She said that it was up to the community to take a greater role in crime prevention.
Phrases
prevention is better than cure (or an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure)