forbiddances

noun

plural of forbiddance
as in prohibitions

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  1. prohibitions
  2. withdrawals
  3. suspensions
Noun
  • These prohibitions on gene editing and transfer reduce the land area where trees created with transformation approaches could be grown, and dampen interest in associated research.
    — Steve Strauss, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
  • The means for doing so include increasing the property assessment threshold for existing tax exemptions, creating new exemptions for senior citizens, and, in the case of Tennessee, instilling outright prohibitions on state property taxes.
    — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Definition of prohibitions
Noun
  • At 18, accounts can convert to a Roth IRA, allowing tax-free growth and withdrawals for qualified uses like higher education or a first home.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Adults cannot make withdrawals on teens’ trust, in this case by asking them to share their life experiences and invest their energy and effort into cooperating with adults, if the adults have not built up their trust account.
    — Krista Mehari, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
Definition of withdrawals
Noun
  • Again, the military removed the suspensions and ended its investigation.
    — Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
  • Moore and Harbaugh served suspensions tied to that investigation and an earlier investigation into recruiting violations.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 20 July 2026
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