forbiddances

noun

plural of forbiddance
as in prohibitions

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  1. prohibitions
  2. withdrawals
  3. suspensions
Noun
  • Suno has also strengthened prohibitions against this kind of misuse in an update to its usage policy.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Of those 125 prohibitions, officials now say 46 have disappeared entirely, and 35 have had their operating conditions relaxed.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of prohibitions
Noun
  • This account comes with a rate competitive with the top CDs while still allowing savers to make withdrawals and deposits as needed.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of deferring taxes now and paying later, taxes are paid upfront so future qualified withdrawals can potentially come out tax-free.
    — Joel Barjenbruch, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of withdrawals
Noun
  • Stern’s decisive response to the Malice at the Palace – the suspensions of the players as well as the punishments meted out to the fans – sent a clear message that such behavior would not be tolerated.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Munonyedi Clifford, the attorney in charge of Legal Aid’s citywide housing practice, tells me the suspensions not only give people another beat to pack up before the marshals arrive, but also buy time to resolve their case.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of suspensions
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