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prohibition

noun

/ˌproʊɪˈbɪʃən/

Meaning

The act of forbidding something by law or authority.

The government announced the prohibition of smoking in public places.

Prohibition Era

ban, restriction, interdiction, embargo

permission, allowance, approval

strict prohibition, total prohibition, prohibition law, prohibition era

The act of giving birth; childbirth.

A place, amenity, or piece of equipment provided for a particular purpose.

A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.

The action of clearing a wide area of trees; removal of forests.

A book containing the service for each day, used in Christian liturgy.

the trunk of a tree