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proscribes

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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 state agency prohibits keeping the South American species without a special permit for educational, research or eradication purposes, with limited exceptions for pet owners.

— Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026
The attorney, Greg Smith, told The Times that Los Angeles prosecutors are weighing charges against his client for allegedly violating a state law that prohibits recording conversations without the consent of those involved.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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In Sunset Beach, an ordinance forbids metal shovels on the beach, and digging anything more than 18 inches deep or five feet wide, police say.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
Enid has to bring its appeal to the state agency in large part due to a 2015 law that forbids cities and counties from establishing their own regulations on oil and gas operations.

— Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 30 June 2026

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Visitors should also be aware that the state fair allows plastic water bottles to be brought into the fairgrounds, but bans water bottles made of metal, aluminum or glass.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Kalshi bans insider trading on its platforms, and has taken steps throughout 2026 to crack down on speculators using material, nonpublic information to trade on its markets.

— Dan Mangan,Davis Giangiulio,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 July 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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