Prohibition
Meaning of Prohibition
- the action of forbidding something, especially by law.
they argue that prohibition of drugs will always fail
- the prevention by law of the manufacture and sale of alcohol, especially in the US between 1920 and 1933.
late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin prohibitio(n- ), from prohibere ‘keep in check’ (see prohibit).
Information about Prohibition
- It is a name.
- The plural form of Prohibition is: Prohibitions.
- Languages in which Prohibition is used:
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Hyphenation of Prohibition
Pro-hi-bi-tion
- It consists of 4 syllables and 11 letters.
- Prohibition is a word polysyllabic because it has four or more syllables
Prohibition synonyms
Meaning ban:
Meaning inhibition:
Meaning officially or legally prohibit (something):
Meaning unfriendly or threatening in appearance:
Meaning formally forbid (something) by law, rule, or other authority:
Meaning except for; if not for:
Meaning exercise a veto against (a decision or proposal):
Meaning refuse to declare valid:
Meaning the action of prohibiting or forbidding something:
Meaning ban or make illegal:
Meaning a long rigid piece of wood, metal, or similar material, typically used as an obstruction, fastening, or weapon:
Meaning an authoritative prohibition:
Meaning a rejection by right of veto:
Meaning an official ban on any activity:
Meaning an authoritative warning or order:
Meaning a punitive ban on relations with other bodies, cooperation with a policy, or the handling of goods:
Meaning a temporary prohibition of an activity:
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