prohibition

noun

ˌprō-ə-ˈbi-shən How to pronounce prohibition (audio)
Definition of prohibitionnext
1
as in banning
the act of ordering that something not be done or used the principal's prohibition against the use of cell phones in the school building met with unanimous approval by the teachers

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as in ban
an order that something not be done or used the school issued a prohibition against wearing clothing with obscene and provocative slogans

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Recent Examples of prohibition The Colorado Supreme Court said both versions violated the multi-subject prohibition. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 The city’s prohibition against splitting lakefront lots dates back to the 1990s and was put in place to protect community character and natural resources along the city’s lakes. — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 The prohibition against living people appearing on currency dates to 1866, when Congress took action after a Treasury official, Spencer Clark, printed his face on banknotes. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 30 June 2026 The agreement also mandates a legally enforceable whistleblower protection policy, a comprehensive Survivor Bill of Rights, anonymous online reporting, and a prohibition on confidentiality agreements that silence survivors. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for prohibition
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  • The talk was organized by local synagogues and the Chattanooga Jewish Federation in response to the banning of the novel by a nearby Tennessee school district a month prior.
    — SPIN Team, SPIN, 22 June 2026
  • The reforms led to the creation of the forward pass and the banning of dangerous formations.
    — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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  • The ruling essentially upholds similar bans enacted in 25 other states.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Congress codified the ban into law in 2020, and said the F-35s could be transferred if Turkey no longer possessed the S-400s.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
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“Prohibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibition. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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