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as in banning
the act of ordering that something not be done or used
the principal's prohibition against the use of cell phones in the school building met with unanimous approval by the teachers
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as in ban
an order that something not be done or used
the school issued a prohibition against wearing clothing with obscene and provocative slogans
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Recent Examples of prohibition
The New York Yankees have abandoned their half-century prohibition of beards, a policy that was archaic even from its infancy.
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Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
In response to ProPublica’s reporting, a Democratic state representative filed a bill to overturn that prohibition and order those cases to be examined.
—CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
The abundance of statutory prohibitions aimed at casino-style gambling further tips the scales in favor of California as a potential launch point for litigation.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The state lottery is an exception to Texas' gambling prohibition.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
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Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
In response to ProPublica’s reporting, a Democratic state representative filed a bill to overturn that prohibition and order those cases to be examined.
—CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
The abundance of statutory prohibitions aimed at casino-style gambling further tips the scales in favor of California as a potential launch point for litigation.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The state lottery is an exception to Texas' gambling prohibition.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Prohibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibition. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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