Forbiddance (Noun)
Meaning 1
The action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof); "they were restrained by a prohibition in their charter"; "a medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages"; "he ignored his parents' forbiddance".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Related Words
Meaning 2
An official prohibition or edict against something.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The new government imposed a strict forbiddance on all public gatherings after midnight to curb crime and violence.
- Due to health concerns, a nationwide forbiddance was issued on the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to minors.
- Historically, there has been a longstanding forbiddance in the church against members practicing polygamy or engaging in bigamous relationships.
- Local authorities enforced a strict forbiddance on building near environmentally protected sites, sparking outrage from property developers.
- Following several instances of plagiarism, the academic institution imposed a stern forbiddance on using any AI-assisted tools in written exams and assessments.