Prevention definition

Prevention means measures taken before a substance, material or product has become waste, that reduce:
Prevention means measures aiming at the reduction of the quantity and the harmfulness for the environment of end-of life vehicles, their materials and substances;
Prevention means the creation of conditions, opportunities

Examples of Prevention in a sentence

  • At the time of signing the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Singapore and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income, both Governments have agreed that the following provisions shall form an integral part of the Agreement.

  • Services may include enrollment in the Homelessness Prevention System, assistance with security deposits, short term rental assistance, credit counseling, utility deposits, utility payments, moving cost assistance and financial literacy services to eligible households.

  • The Transfer Agent agrees to perform the Delegated Anti-Money Laundering Duties and the Delegated Identity Theft Prevention Duties, with respect to ownership of shares in the Fund for which the Transfer Agent maintains the applicable information subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract.

  • Subcontractor agrees that none of the funds provided under the following grants may be used to pay the salary of an individual at a rate in excess of Level II of the Executive Schedule: Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant, Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness, Project Launch, Florida Youth Transition to Adulthood; and Florida Children’s Mental Health System of Care Expansion Implementation Project.

  • Violence Prevention and Control The Employer will provide training on violence prevention to all employees during a new employee’s orientation and as required thereafter.


More Definitions of Prevention

Prevention. , in relation to a disaster, means measures aimed at stopping a disaster from occurring or preventing an occurrence from becoming a disaster;
Prevention means action to reduce the instance, delay the onset or lessen the severity of mental disorder, before the disorders may progress to mental illness, by reducing risk factors for, enhancing protections against and promptly treating early warn- ing signs of mental disorder.
Prevention means efforts to increase awareness and understanding of the causes and nature of conditions or situations which affect an individual’s functioning in society. Prevention activities are designed to convey information about the cause of conditions, situations, or problems that interfere with an individual’s functioning or ways in which that information can be used to prevent their occurrence or reduce their effect and may include, but are not limited to, training events, webinars, presentations, and public meetings.
Prevention means the assessment, development, and implementation of strategies designed to prevent the adverse effects of mental illness, substance use disorders, addiction, and trauma.
Prevention means measures aimed at reducing the quantity and the harmfulness to the environment of WEEE and materials and substances contained therein;
Prevention means a proactive process to eliminate unnecessary disease, disability, and premature death caused by (1) acute disease, (2) chronic disease, (3) intentional or unintentional injury or disease associated with environmental, home and workplace hazards, and (4) controllable risk factors such as poor nutrition; lack of exercise; alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use; inadequate use of preventive health services; and other risk behaviors.
Prevention means the reduction of the quantity and of the harmfulness for the environment of: