proscription

noun

pro·scrip·tion prō-ˈskrip-shən

Synonyms of proscription next

: the act of proscribing : the state of being proscribed

: an imposed restraint or restriction : prohibition

proscriptive

prō-ˈskrip-tiv

adjective

proscriptively adverb

Example Sentences

the proscription against bicycles and skateboards is intended to make the plaza a more pedestrian-friendly place a strongly worded proscription against smoking indoors

Recent Examples on the Web This was characterized by zero tolerance for misdemeanors and the aggressive control or physical proscription of public areas for the purposes of peaceful protest. —

Kylie Bourne, Discover Magazine, 14 Sep. 2015 How can that proscription be preserved amid current world tensions? —

Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Oct. 2022 Tickets for the Santo Domingo concert had been on sale for about two months at the time of Cyrus' proscription, ranging in price from $27 to $370. —

Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2022 Yet despite these disquieting trends, the eight-decade-long proscription against nuclear weapons use has not been breached. —

Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Oct. 2022 Rushdie, who had spent decades under proscription by Iran, was on a ventilator Friday evening after undergoing hours of surgery, according to an email from his agent, Andrew Wylie. —

Hurubie Meko, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2022 That’s to maximize choices, Norris said, rather than any proscription away from building smaller. —

The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 June 2022 The legal assertion that life begins at conception has implications for IVF, and pro-life groups in this country and abroad have argued for a proscription not only of embryo research but also of the freezing and disposal of embryos. —

Laura Beers, CNN, 27 May 2022 Such a proscription wouldn’t significantly lower domestic gasoline prices because many U.S. refiners are built to process heavier crudes different from the lighter grades extracted domestically. —

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