forbiddances

noun

plural of forbiddance
as in prohibitions

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  1. prohibitions
  2. withdrawals
  3. suspensions
Noun
  • Other prohibitions applied to energy drinks, candy, cake and other prepared desserts.
    — Benjamin Chrisinger, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
  • And prohibitions or not getting involved just gives you less insight into what’s going to happen.
    — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of prohibitions
Noun
  • Agriculture accounts for around 72% of the world’s freshwater withdrawals, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.
    — Adhum Carter Wolde-Lule, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Revolut said on its website that several of its services were partially unavailable, including card payments, topping up balances via bank cards, ATM withdrawals and currency exchange.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of withdrawals
Noun
  • Nationwide gas prices have declined in recent days due to state fuel tax suspensions and seasonal changes in fuel production.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Seko nonetheless expects temporary gate suspensions and pilotage halts for Ningbo, Shanghai, Xiamen and Fuzhou from Friday night through Monday, with intermittent pilotage suspensions at Yangshan across the same window.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of suspensions
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