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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
  • Gibbons wrote that the exclusivity language in the CEA is more likely to represent an exclusion of courts’ jurisdiction than a prohibition on states’ power to make laws.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2026
  • In the actual world, no such prohibitions have been passed, by anyone, anywhere.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of prohibition
Noun
  • The show explores the rich frontiers of canon, creating narrative threads to expand and accentuate the people, planets, and purpose of the Star trek universe.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026
  • What even is a canon in the context of an institution like the Times?
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of canon
Noun
  • Hnin Aye read every news article about new passport restrictions and regulations, which seemed to change every month.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The big question mark around these companies is whether the White House pushes through a ban or restriction on diesel fuel exports.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 22 Sep. 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
Noun
  • The Senate is expected to vote on legislation this week meant to protect consumers from high electricity costs caused in part by the data center building boom.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The legislation would establish a federal framework for NIL payments, cap the amount universities can give directly to athletes, create rules for transfers, and establish other regulations governing college sports.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of legislation
Noun
  • His concerns allude to amendments made in the final days of the legislative session.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • But amid a flurry of amendments and pushback from the AFL-CIO and Congressional Black Caucus, the bill failed to reach the floor for a vote before the Senate adjourned for its five-week August recess.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of amendment
Noun
  • This unprecedented prosecution is in flagrant violation of common law principles.
    — Luke Barr, ABC News, 3 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
  • 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
  • Leo has emphasized the need to protect the dignity of all human life, from immigrants to the sick and unborn, most significantly in his inaugural encyclical on safeguarding human dignity in the age of artificial intelligence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of encyclical
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“Capitulary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitulary. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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