method

validates_absence_of

rails latest stable - Class: ActiveRecord::Validations::ClassMethods
validates_absence_of(*attr_names)
public

Validates that the specified attributes are not present (as defined by Object#present?). If the attribute is an association, the associated object is also considered not present if it is marked for destruction.

See ActiveModel::Validations::HelperMethods.validates_absence_of for more information.