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- Dictionarypro·scrip·tive/prōˈskriptiv/
adjective
- 1. (of a law or rule) forbidding or restricting something: "a proscriptive and draconian policy"
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1. : the act of proscribing : the state of being proscribed. 2. : an imposed restraint or restriction : prohibition. proscriptive. prō-ˈskrip-tiv. adjective. proscriptively adverb. Synonyms. banning. barring. enjoining. forbidding. interdicting. interdiction. outlawing. prohibiting. prohibition. proscribing.
Proscriptive means involving, imposing, or defining limits or prohibitions. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of this adjective from Dictionary.com.
the act of not allowing something: Proscription of the group could affect the trade negotiations. The bill contains broad proscriptions on land and water pollution. See. proscribe. Fewer examples. A proscription on indoor smoking was passed by voters last fall.
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, and see sentences with proscription.
Proscriptive means the act of proscribing or prohibiting something, or the condition of being outlawed. Find the origin, pronunciation, and examples of proscriptive and related words in this online dictionary.
adjective . 1 (of a law or rule) forbidding or restricting something: a proscriptive and draconian policy (of a law or rule) forbidding or restricting something: a
Definition of proscription noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
