proscriptions

plural of proscription

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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. JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
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Noun
  • In England, there were legal prohibitions against unauthorized Bible translations.
    Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
  • Despite legal prohibitions and regulatory scrutiny, powerful CEO voting control at firms like Meta and SpaceX limits direct shareholder influence.
    Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • While the administration had urged the court to only decide for now that bans are allowed and not get into whether they’re required, officials are already anticipating the next round.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Fry reported that cities on that other coast are enacting similar bans.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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“Proscriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proscriptions. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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