Zabránní

Zabránní, more properly spelled zabránění in Czech, is a noun meaning the act of preventing or hindering an undesired outcome. It is used across safety, law, health, and public policy to refer to measures that avert a risk, damage, or violation.

The term stems from the verb zabránit (“to prevent” or “to hinder”) with the prefix z- expressing reversal and the root bránit (“to defend,” “to obstruct”). In standard Czech the correct spelling is zabránění; when diacritics are omitted in text, you may see zabránní.

Usage examples include: in safety management, zabránění vzniku požáru (prevention of a fire); in healthcare, zabránění šíření infekce (prevention of infection spread); in law or contracts, zabránění porušení závazků (prevention of breach). It contrasts with prevence, which denotes prevention as a general concept rather than a specific act, while zabránění emphasizes concrete steps to avert a particular risk.

Implementation typically involves risk assessment, planning, and both technical and procedural controls, plus monitoring and training. Despite best efforts, zabránění may face residual risk, uncertain factors, or trade-offs with other objectives, requiring ongoing evaluation and adaptation.

Related terms include prevence, risk management, and safety engineering. Zabránní is a functional concept in risk reduction and policy design, emphasizing concrete steps to avert a particular undesired event.