proscription

noun

prō-ˈskrip-shən How to pronounce proscription (audio)
Definition of proscriptionnext
1
as in prohibition
the act of ordering that something not be done or used the proscription against bicycles and skateboards is intended to make the plaza a more pedestrian-friendly place

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2
as in ban
an order that something not be done or used a strongly worded proscription against smoking indoors

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Recent Examples of proscription Elsewhere on the trophy, there are the original rules to soccer, from 1863, which include a proscription on players having nails, iron plates, or gutta-percha—a Malaysian rubberlike material, now used in root canals—protruding from their boots. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 Of course, deportation or removal from the United States isn’t the same as death; Rubio’s unilateral visa revocation isn’t the same as the proscription. — JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025 In Pictures via Getty Images The government decided on the group's proscription after members damaged military planes at a Royal Air Force base in June to protest against the British military's support for Israel. — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025 On Palestine Action and how governments weaponize proscription against activists. — Literary Hub, 23 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for proscription
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  1. prohibition
  2. ban
  3. banning
Noun
  • Noncitizens who knowingly violate the prohibition on casting ballots can face fines or up to a year in prison under federal law or a state sentence of up to three years in county jail.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Senate will soon weigh in on the latest Farm Bill, which now seeks to expand market opportunities for mink farmers by undoing a prohibition in federal law on subsidizing the fur trade.
    — Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of prohibition
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  • During the campaign, Lula sought to address those concerns by proposing a ban on sports betting, announcing a debt renegotiation program and backing tougher penalties for minors who commit crimes.
    — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Ben-Gvir and Smotrich have been personally sanctioned and are facing travel bans from multiple Western countries.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of ban
Noun
  • The measures include the banning and blocking certain features for users younger than 16.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The 20th century text is updated with notes on cyberbullying, viral videos , school shootings, conspiracy thinking, conservative populism, book banning and even beer pong.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
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“Proscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proscription. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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