prohibition — the action of forbidding something, especially by law
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of forbidding something, especially by law
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌproʊɪˈbɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The gym's prohibition on wearing jeans seems a bit extreme - what's next, a ban on thinking about pizza?
- The government issued a prohibition on the use of plastic bags in grocery stores.
- Despite the prohibition, students kept sneaking snacks into the library like food smugglers.
prohibition
NOUN[/ˌproʊɪˈbɪʃən/]
the action of forbidding something, especially by law
The 1920s speakeasy hid behind a bookshelf during Prohibition's strict alcohol ban.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin, the word evolved from the sense of 'to seize or hold back' to mean 'to forbid or prevent'. The term developed through the prefix pro- (before, forward) combined with hibere (to hold), eventually taking on the legal and administrative meaning of an official ban or interdiction.
Breakdown
pro- (before, forward) + hibere (to hold) + -ition (noun suffix, from Latin -itio). The past participle prohibitus (forbidden) combines with the nominalization suffix -ion to form the noun denoting the act or state of forbidding.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The gym's prohibition on wearing jeans seems a bit extreme - what's next, a ban on thinking about pizza?”
“The government issued a prohibition on the use of plastic bags in grocery stores.”
“Despite the prohibition, students kept sneaking snacks into the library like food smugglers.”
“The company's prohibition of social media use during work hours increased productivity significantly.”
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