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proscribes

verb

present tense third-person singular of proscribe

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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The group of state attorneys general said in its initial filing that the merger would violate the Clayton Antitrust Act, which is the more-than-100-year-old law that prohibits anticompetitive mergers and acquisitions.

— Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Therefore, rules and regulations cannot allow dogs when the declaration prohibits dogs in units.

— Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of prohibits

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In theory, Daniels could sue LSU for misappropriation of his right of publicity, which forbids the unauthorized commercial use of a college athlete’s name, image, likeness, signature, voice, nickname and other identifying traits.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Since the fractal uncertainty principle forbids a wave from being trapped on a fractal, no such region can exist — the wave must spread everywhere.

— Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of forbids

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Moroccans worry the new French law, which bans unsolicited cold calls, could have a negative impact on Morocco’s job market.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026
The ordinance bans Class 3 e-bikes and e-motorcycles from parks in Centennial, as well as open areas and trails.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

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The Invasive Species Management Act outlaws the sale and spread of 30 species, like the Bradford (or Callery) pear, Japanese barberry and running bamboo, throughout the Garden State.

— Nick Caloway, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Even if the Supreme Court soon outlaws the use of race in shaping congressional districts, state lawmakers still have to work within Florida’s Fair Districts amendment.

— Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026

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