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as in prohibition
the act of ordering that something not be done or used
the proscription against bicycles and skateboards is intended to make the plaza a more pedestrian-friendly place
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as in ban
an order that something not be done or used
a strongly worded proscription against smoking indoors
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Recent Examples of proscription
British authorities have had their eyes on the group since 2020, but its June 2025 action – when activists broke into Britain’s largest airbase, RAF Brize Norton, vandalizing two Airbus Voyager refueling planes – led to its proscription.
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Max Saltman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Andrew Aitchison / In Pictures via Getty Images The government decided on the group's proscription after members damaged military planes at a Royal Air Force base in June to protest against the British military's support for Israel.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025
On Palestine Action and how governments weaponize proscription against activists.
—Literary Hub, 23 Aug. 2025
Advertisement On July 30, the same High Court judge who originally blocked the appeal, Justice Chamberlain, then approved Palestine Action co-founder Ammori to legally challenge the government proscription.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
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Max Saltman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Andrew Aitchison / In Pictures via Getty Images The government decided on the group's proscription after members damaged military planes at a Royal Air Force base in June to protest against the British military's support for Israel.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025
On Palestine Action and how governments weaponize proscription against activists.
—Literary Hub, 23 Aug. 2025
Advertisement On July 30, the same High Court judge who originally blocked the appeal, Justice Chamberlain, then approved Palestine Action co-founder Ammori to legally challenge the government proscription.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proscription
Noun
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The Treasury Department has asserted that those special coins fall outside the prohibition on living presidents appearing on money.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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But commemorative coins are exempt from the prohibition.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Noun
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France joined Poland, which announced a five-year entry ban on Ben-Gvir on Thursday.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
25 May 2026
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Today’s repair bans are part of that story.—
Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
Noun
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The reforms led to the creation of the forward pass and the banning of dangerous formations.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Magyar’s focus on the economy means reform of Hungary’s draconian anti-LGBTQ+ laws, which currently includes the banning of Pride marches and fines for promoting homosexuality in schools, may not be a priority.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Proscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proscription. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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