capitulary

noun

Definition of capitularynext
as in prohibition

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  1. prohibition
  2. canon
  3. restriction
  4. proscription
  5. legislation
  6. amendment
  7. common law
  8. encyclical
Noun
  • There has been a tradition of state executions allowing a handful of journalists to witness executions, including in Texas, but with a prohibition on photos and video.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The restriction adds an unusual dimension to AI safety rules, placing mistreatment of chatbots alongside prohibitions on harassment and other harmful conduct.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of prohibition
Noun
  • Hidden Planet is the latest in the canon, this time turning the micro-cameras on the world of insects.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Reddit threads abound with fertility playlist suggestions and Bareilles’ addition to the canon doesn’t go unnoticed.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of canon
Noun
  • Furthermore, loosening these restrictions risks igniting new supply friction.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • There have been numerous efforts to control campaign spending and the content of political ads, but like water running downhill, politicians manage to get around restrictions.
    — Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of restriction
Noun
  • The announcement Monday regarding the new proscription-like measures has been welcomed by the Board of Deputies of British Jews.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 13 July 2026
  • The High Court judges said that while some of those crimes amounted to terrorist acts, they could be criminally prosecuted regardless of proscription.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 June 2026
Definition of proscription
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  • Currently, legislation on Austrian government guidelines for repatriation efforts remains pending.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Trump just last month signed into law legislation that enables him to tariff the top purchasers of Russian crude oil or gas.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of legislation
Noun
  • The amendment sets the groundwork for Highfill to issue a new 2026 water and sewer revenue bond to fund upcoming improvements to its water utilities.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • But that would be a huge political lift, perhaps requiring a constitutional amendment.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of amendment
Noun
  • The king’s common law immunity in Britain has likely been inherited by Australia, a former British colony that continues to recognize Britain’s monarch as its own head of state.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In old common law, a testament contained a person’s instructions about how personal property was to be disbursed, while directions about real estate were contained in a will.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of common law
Noun
  • Leo, who dedicated his first encyclical to AI and protecting humanity in its wake, was asked during a press conference about what the United States and China especially should be doing to prevent AI from posing catastrophic risks to humanity.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Though Rome was not convinced (Columbus had not, to anyone’s knowledge, performed any miracles), in 1892, Pope Leo XIII did issue a special encyclical calling on all clergy in the Americas and in Europe to hold a special Mass each Columbus Day.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of encyclical
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