Prohibition (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".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
A decree that prohibits something.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The government imposed a prohibition on the sale of alcohol in public places to reduce crime and disorder.
- The university implemented a prohibition on smoking on campus to promote a healthier environment for students.
- The new law includes a prohibition on texting while driving to reduce the risk of accidents.
- The company has a prohibition on bringing pets into the office to maintain a clean and safe workplace.
- The national park has a prohibition on camping in certain areas to protect the wildlife and their habitats.
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Meaning 3
A law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages; "in 1920 the 18th amendment to the Constitution established prohibition in the US".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
The period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in the United States by a constitutional amendment.
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Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
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Meaning 5
Refusal to approve or assent to.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.