proscribe

pro·scribe

transitive verb \prō-ˈskrīb\

pro·scribedpro·scrib·ing

Definition of PROSCRIBE

1

: to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state

2

: to condemn or forbid as harmful or unlawful : prohibit

— pro·scrib·er noun

Examples of PROSCRIBE

1. acts that are proscribed by law
2. <regulations proscribe the use of electronic devices on board a plane while it is landing>

Origin of PROSCRIBE

Latin proscribere to publish, proscribe, from pro- before + scribere to write — more at scribe

First Known Use: 1560

Related to PROSCRIBE

Synonyms

ban, bar, enjoin, interdict, outlaw, prohibit, forbid

Antonyms

allow, let, permit, suffer

Related Words

deter, discourage, dissuade; clamp down (on), crack down (on), crush, put down, quash, quell, repress, silence, snuff (out), squash, squelch, subdue, suppress; halt, preclude, prevent, stop; embargo, exclude, rule out, shut out; debar, deprive, disallow, reject, repudiate, veto; bridle, check, curb, inhibit, rein (in), restrain; block, hinder, impede, obstruct

Near Antonyms

approve, endorse (also indorse), sanction; authorize, license (also licence), warrant; abet, advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, further, nourish, nurture, promote, support; bid, command, order; abide, bear, brook, countenance, endure, tolerate

Other Legal Terms

actionable, alienable, carceral, chattel, complicity, decedent, larceny, malfeasance, modus operandi

Rhymes with PROSCRIBE

ascribe, conscribe, describe, imbibe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe, transcribe