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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As this unfolds, the NCAA is also toying with changing its longstanding policy that prohibits college athletes and staff members from betting on professional sports.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025 -
Immergut’s injunction allows federalization orders to technically remain in place but prohibits troops from being deployed in Oregon without clear legal authority.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 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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The language in the final version also echoed Texas House Bill 4211, which bans residential property developments like EPIC City, a large community proposed by an Islamic group near Dallas.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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The recent decision of the governor to sign the bill that bans anonymous child welfare complaints is a huge mistake.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2026
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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 9 Jan. 2026.
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