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   pro·scribe

   /prōˈskrīb/

   verb

   • 1. forbid, especially by law: "strikes remained proscribed in the armed forces" Similar forbidprohibitbanbardisallowrule outembargovetomake illegalinterdictoutlawtabooOpposite allowpermit
   • ▪ denounce or condemn: "certain practices that the Catholic Church proscribed, such as polygyny" Similar condemndenounceattackcriticizecensuredenigratedamnrejectOpposite authorizeaccept
   • ▪ outlaw (someone): "a plaque on which were the names of proscribed traitors" Similar outlawboycottblackblackballexcludeostracizeexileexpelexpatriateevictdeportexcommunicate

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘to outlaw’): from Latin proscribere, from pro- ‘in front of’ + scribere ‘write’.

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   Proscribe means to publish the name of as condemned to death or to prohibit as harmful or unlawful. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and related words of proscribe from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Proscribe means to forbid or ban something officially, especially by a government or an authority. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation, and related words and phrases in English.

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   Proscribe means to denounce, condemn, prohibit, or outlaw something or someone. It comes from Latin prōscrībere, meaning to publish in writing. See synonyms, examples, and word history of proscribe.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › proscribeProscribe - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To proscribe something is to forbid or prohibit it, as a school principal might proscribe the use of cell phones in class.

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   Proscribe means to prohibit, condemn, or outlaw something or someone. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of proscribe from various dictionaries and sources.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROSCRIBE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Proscribe means to forbid or condemn something or someone, or to banish or exile them. Learn the word forms, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of proscribe from Collins English Dictionary.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROSCRIBE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Proscribe means to forbid or ban something officially, such as a practice, action, or substance. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and pronunciation of proscribe with synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.