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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2
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 But that was the other prohibition — industrial-scale logging. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026 Officials said with this parking prohibition, the streets will retain parking for up to 116 oversized vehicles during the six months, and up to about 125 vehicles during the following six months. — Sooji Nam, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 And under the 14th and 15th amendments, Congress has the ability to implement laws that fulfill the equal protection clause or the 15th Amendment’s prohibition against racial discrimination in elections. — John J. Martin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 Even the Genius Act’s prohibition on direct interest payments was based more on myth than merit. — Omid Malekan, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prohibition
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  1. banning
  2. ban
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  • Rescues during holidays have declined in recent years, owing to the prohibition of alcohol on Memorial Day, Labor Day, and the Fourth of July, along with the banning of diving along the Clay Banks, Nunez said.
    — Reeti Malhotra July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of banning
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  • Kalshi’s Compliance Department issued the lifetime ban, effective last Friday, against Santos, preventing him from accessing its platform directly or indirectly.
    — Larry Neumeister, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The country has long had one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates, now exacerbated by the Taliban’s ban on medical training for women and the requirement that women patients be accompanied to appointments by a male guardian.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026
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“Prohibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibition. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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