forbiddances

noun

plural of forbiddance
as in prohibitions

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  1. prohibitions
  2. withdrawals
  3. suspensions
Noun
  • Under our system investors are protected by prospectuses, not prohibitions.
    — Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Unfortunately, that also unleashed endless talk, not only about restaurants, but also about diets, nutrition, gastric symptoms, preferences, prohibitions and other unappetizing subjects.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 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
  • According to the company, suspensions for violations involving child safety or violent and hateful entities will also block access to X Money.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
  • The players accused of assault could face match suspensions and fines if they're found guilty.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of suspensions
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“Forbiddances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forbiddances. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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