as in prohibits
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
regulations proscribe the use of electronic devices on board a plane while it is landing
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Peter Harrell, a visiting scholar at Georgetown’s Institute of International Economic Law, pointed out that IEEPA explicitly prohibits its use against information.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
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Last year, the state implemented Senate Bill 129, a law that prohibits any state agency or educational institution from sponsoring or mandating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
24 Oct. 2025
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But communal norms have no room for the unique nature of their relationship; having learned of the friendship, Kammo’s aunt forbids the girl from associating with the Muslim Hamida, and this rupture reignites Hamida’s previous trauma of repudiation.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Revenue sharing also reflects use of athletes’ right of publicity, which varies by state but generally forbids the commercial use of another person’s identity without their consent.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Colorado also has a voluntary exclusion list that people battling gambling addiction can put themselves on, which bans them from casinos and sports betting apps for up to five years.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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An Ohio law introduced this year bans diversity, equity and inclusion programs from the state's colleges and universities.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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North Carolina The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Commission outlaws the sale of alcoholic beverages through happy hour promotions.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Texas passed an artificial intelligence law in June that similarly outlaws the collection of biometric data without permission.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Proscribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proscribes. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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