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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Resolution 2476-2026 — sponsored by Ward 5 Commissioner Laura Cavender — prohibits township law enforcement officers and resources from participating in the enforcement of non-criminal federal immigration violations.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
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Senate Bill 267, which took effect in January 2024, prohibits landlords from rejecting Section 8 tenants based solely on their credit history.—
Robin Urevich,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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Office of Management and Budget policy prohibits executive branch officials from commenting on such releases early and in fact forbids public statements until 30 minutes after the release.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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That amendment explicitly forbids any redistricting plan being drawn to help or harm one political party’s electoral odds.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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The No Secret Police Act, which bans masks on law enforcement officers, addresses how federal agents use anonymity to create an atmosphere of fear and intimidation within communities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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The governor signed a bill in 2024 barring online platforms from knowingly providing addictive feeds to minors without their parents’ consent, and which also bans platforms from sending notifications to minors during school and late-night hours.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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By banning federal agencies from considering systemic racism or equity in AI development, the order effectively outlaws the very efforts needed to fix these problems.—
Joel Bervell,
Time,
14 Nov. 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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“Proscribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proscribes. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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