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 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 British authorities have had their eyes on the group since 2020, but its June 2025 action – when activists broke into Britain’s largest airbase, RAF Brize Norton, vandalizing two Airbus Voyager refueling planes – led to its proscription. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 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
  • Even the Genius Act’s prohibition on direct interest payments was based more on myth than merit.
    — Omid Malekan, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The initial village news release announcing the event had also said that future village board meetings would include additional public safety measures, including pre-entry screening and a prohibition on bags, backpacks, and similar items.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of prohibition
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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
Definition of ban
Noun
  • 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
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“Proscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proscription. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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