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   pro·scrip·tion

   /prōˈskripSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. the action of forbidding something; banning: "the proscription of the party after the 1715 Rebellion" Similar prohibitionprohibitingforbiddingbanningbanbarringbardisallowingruling outembargoembargoingvetoingvetomaking illegalinterdictinginterdictoutlawingtabooingcondemnationdenunciationattackcriticismcensuredenigrationdamningrejectionOpposite allowing
   • ▪ condemnation or denunciation of something.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › proscriptionProscription Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Proscription is the act of proscribing or the state of being proscribed, or an imposed restraint or restriction. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of proscription from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROSCRIPTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Proscription is the act of not allowing something, such as a group, an activity, or a substance. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its synonyms and translations.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › proscriptionProscription - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of proscription. noun. a decree that prohibits something. synonyms: ban, prohibition. see more. (law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROSCRIPTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Proscription is the official forbidding of something's existence or use. Learn the word forms, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of proscription with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Proscription is the act of making something unlawful or illegal, or the state of being proscribed. Learn the origin, history, and usage of this word with examples from literature and law.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › proscriptionProscription - definition of proscription by The Free Dictionary

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   Proscription is the act of prohibiting or outlawing something or someone. Find the origin, usage, and translations of proscription in English and other languages.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › proscriptionproscription noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Proscription is the act of saying officially that something is banned; the state of being banned. Learn how to use this formal word in sentences with Oxford Learner's Dictionaries.