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 law, which took effect immediately and came days before next Tuesday's primary, prohibits any person — including federal agents — from accessing voter rolls or election technology without a court order.—
ABC News,
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28 May 2026 -
At issue in the case was the Boston Trust Act, which prohibits Boston Police and other city departments from cooperating with ICE on civil immigration detainers.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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The bill forbids the forming of a superleague (aka the SEC and Big Ten joining forces).—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Andersen notes that while this level of mixed use is essential for sustainability, it is constantly challenged by outdated legislation that often forbids such mixing.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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New York law also bans idling specifically for heavy-duty diesel trucks and buses.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Missouri currently bans gender-affirming care, but that law is set to expire in 2027.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 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
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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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“Proscribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proscribes. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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