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What is another word for Prohibition? – 172 Prohibition Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    ban restriction embargo taboo forbidden outlawed illicit illegal unlawful forbidden proscription interdiction inhibition repression suppression denial refusal rejection exclusion omission forbiddance disallowance prohibition interdict veto disapproval condemnation censorship restraint limitation constraint curb check hindrance obstacle impediment barrier blockage stoppage suspension abstinence abstention self-denial renunciation

    Meaning of Prohibition

    A law or rule that forbids something, especially a formal statement or announcement

    Definitions

    • A period of time when a law or rule is in effect, during which something is not allowed
    • A personal decision or vow to abstain from something, often for moral or health reasons
    • A formal statement or announcement that something is not allowed, often by a person in authority
    • A restriction or limitation on something, often imposed by a government or other authority

    Example Uses

    • The country imposed a prohibition on the sale of alcohol during the war
    • The new law includes a prohibition on texting while driving
    • She made a personal prohibition on eating sweets during the week
    • The company has a prohibition on using social media during work hours
    • The government lifted the prohibition on traveling to the restricted area

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    permission allowance approval authorization sanction endorsement enablement facilitation freedom liberty license permit privilege exemption exception dispensation tolerance leniency permissiveness laxity indulgence allowance acquiescence consent agreement acceptance

    Related Nouns

    law rule regulation restriction limitation constraint curb check hindrance obstacle impediment barrier blockage stoppage suspension abstinence abstention self-denial renunciation taboo embargo ban veto disapproval condemnation censorship restraint inhibition repression suppression denial refusal rejection exclusion omission

    Related Verbs

    forbid prohibit ban restrict limit constrain curb check hinder obstruct impede bar block stop suspend abstain renounce deny refuse reject exclude omit enforce impose enact legislate regulate govern control restrict inhibit repress suppress

    Related Adjectives

    illegal unlawful forbidden illicit prohibited banned restricted limited constrained curbed checked hindered obstructed impeded barred blocked suspended abstinent renounced denied refused rejected excluded omitted enforced imposed enacted legislated regulated governed controlled inhibited repressed suppressed