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as in banning
the act of ordering that something not be done or used
the principal's prohibition against the use of cell phones in the school building met with unanimous approval by the teachers
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as in ban
an order that something not be done or used
the school issued a prohibition against wearing clothing with obscene and provocative slogans
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Recent Examples of prohibition
This approach balances access with protection rather than using blanket prohibitions.
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Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2025
After all, the Court just last month functionally set aside the Fourth Amendment's prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures by ruling in that ICE can detain people for nothing other than speaking Spanish or standing in a Home Depot parking lot.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Some of the commandments overlap with criminal law, such as prohibitions on murder and theft, but others do not.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
In addition to the cut-through traffic prohibitions for trucks on residential streets, city staff will work with the City Council on ordinance revisions to strengthen penalties on truck operators and owners who do not comply with signs and restrictions.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2025
After all, the Court just last month functionally set aside the Fourth Amendment's prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures by ruling in that ICE can detain people for nothing other than speaking Spanish or standing in a Home Depot parking lot.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Some of the commandments overlap with criminal law, such as prohibitions on murder and theft, but others do not.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
In addition to the cut-through traffic prohibitions for trucks on residential streets, city staff will work with the City Council on ordinance revisions to strengthen penalties on truck operators and owners who do not comply with signs and restrictions.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibition
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Police in London urged organizers to cancel a protest against the banning of the group Palestine Action due to take place on Saturday.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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These included additional scrutiny of investments from China, the exclusion of Chinese companies from India’s 5G network, and the banning of Chinese apps such as TikTok.—
TANVI MADAN,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Sep. 2025
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The sports betting industry rocketed to success after a 2018 Supreme Court decision effectively struck down a ban on sports gambling, paving the way for 38 states to legalize the practice.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The agency is also reconsidering bans on solvents called TCE and PCE, which are linked to Parkinson’s disease.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Prohibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibition. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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