as in prohibitions
an order that something not be done or used
a strongly worded proscription against smoking indoors
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Recent Examples of proscriptions
There’s something disturbing about these proscriptions, which is why both Kalmey and Miola identify them as critical.
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JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proscriptions
Noun
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Advocates for cellphone bans say such prohibitions will help combat cyberbullying and mental health illnesses in youth.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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An additional six countries, including Canada and Mexico, would be slapped with a 10% tariff over their alleged failure to adequately enforce such prohibitions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The United States has imposed travel bans on more than 100 Nicaraguan officials and relatives, intensifying pressure on President Daniel Ortega and his co-president wife, Rosario Murillo, over a mounting record of human rights abuses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Parents and school employees were more likely to favor cellphone bans than students were, according to the survey results.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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“Proscriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proscriptions. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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