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capitulary

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Definition of capitulary

as in prohibition

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As written in the Bible, the Tenth Commandment is a stern prohibition.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
Gujarat is known for its stringent alcohol prohibition under the Gujarat Prohibition Act of 1949, according to Condé Nast Traveler.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of prohibition

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Bestselling authors, fervent theater-goers, and culture critics alike have all heralded the production as a special chapter in the canon of Black theater.

— Emmalee Reed, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
His name conjures both an ingenious canon within British art house cinema and a trailblazing position within gay activist history.

— Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of canon

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That’s where the Senate bill comes in, with prohibitions on pro athletes playing college sports, firm limits on eligibility and transfers, restrictions on some conference realignment, and a higher cap on schools’ spending to pay and retain athletes.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Its enactment comes at a time when Big Tech, in the face of mounting legal challenges, has shown greater willingness to accept new restrictions.

— Reuters, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of restriction

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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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Room for Disagreement A challenging path to legislation won’t stop AI from dominating the political landscape.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The legislation affirms the rights of those in private detention facilities to access medical and mental health treatment, clean drinking water, food that is safe to consume and livable quarters.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of legislation

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The modern federal income tax, authorized by a constitutional amendment in 1913, began with a top rate of seven per cent and was dramatically expanded to help finance the First World War.

— John Lanchester, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
That could include new signs across the entire 4,500-acre property; updated BNA Shop merchandise; shuttle bus decals, uniforms, business cards and amendments to hundreds of legal contracts, leases and other government documents.

— Molly Davis, USA Today, 11 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

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Christopher Hale, a political consultant and founder of the newsletter Letters from Leo, said Friday’s remarks were less a new position than a redelivery of ideas already laid out in the encyclical.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Finally, the encyclical has much to say about the exclusion of the poor but nothing to say about redistributive policies to help them.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of encyclical

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