as in prohibiting
the act of ordering that something not be done or used
the outlawing of cell phone use by motorists is intended to reduce accidents caused by distracted driving
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as in banning
to make or declare contrary to the law
a push to outlaw smoking in all public buildings
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as in forbidding
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
fed up with the constant interruptions, the physician has outlawed all cell phone use from his office
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Recent Examples of outlawing
CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
This too is about students wanting to feel welcome–in the wake of the Supreme Court’s June 2023 decision outlawing affirmative action in admissions, applications to historically Black colleges like Howard University (#383) surged.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Together with the Civil War Amendments, outlawing slavery and involuntary servitude and ensuring all citizens equal protection of the laws and due process of law, the Bill of Rights stands as a constant guardian of individual liberty.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 25 Aug. 2025
On May 21, Danika Globokar, the park’s acting deputy superintendent, signed a new rule outlawing the display of large flags, banners and signs at El Capitan, according to the Times.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
That law introduced mandatory prison sentencing requirements along with outlawing street camping and harshening penalties for most violent crimes.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
This move allowed the Department of Defense to navigate around a 2020 law outlawing military installations named after Confederate figures.
—Gabe Whisnant
hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
The change comes one year after the Colorado legislature passed a law outlawing parking minimums near frequent transit corridors.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
City officials pushed for outlawing the horse carriage industry in response to the incident.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Reuters — Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament passed legislation outlawing conduct deemed to promote LGBTQ practices, introducing fines, prison sentences and sanctions for persons convicted, its justice minister said.
—CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
This too is about students wanting to feel welcome–in the wake of the Supreme Court’s June 2023 decision outlawing affirmative action in admissions, applications to historically Black colleges like Howard University (#383) surged.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Together with the Civil War Amendments, outlawing slavery and involuntary servitude and ensuring all citizens equal protection of the laws and due process of law, the Bill of Rights stands as a constant guardian of individual liberty.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 25 Aug. 2025
On May 21, Danika Globokar, the park’s acting deputy superintendent, signed a new rule outlawing the display of large flags, banners and signs at El Capitan, according to the Times.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
That law introduced mandatory prison sentencing requirements along with outlawing street camping and harshening penalties for most violent crimes.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
This move allowed the Department of Defense to navigate around a 2020 law outlawing military installations named after Confederate figures.
—Gabe Whisnant
hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
The change comes one year after the Colorado legislature passed a law outlawing parking minimums near frequent transit corridors.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
City officials pushed for outlawing the horse carriage industry in response to the incident.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlawing
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And though a state law banning public sleeping took effect almost a year ago, this summer’s tally of the county’s street-sleeping residents was the highest since August 2022.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Ada County Commission on Wednesday recommended banning solar power projects on large parts of Ada County land, a win for Idahoans worried about rural character and a loss for those advocating for renewable energy.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, Vail passed an ordinance prohibiting delivery trucks from entering Vail Village and Lionshead Village, to make those areas friendlier to pedestrians.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even if Florida’s law prohibiting open carry were nullified, state law still bars people from carrying firearms in any capacity to certain places, including police stations, courthouses, polling places and college campuses.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even after that prohibition was lifted on Tuesday, and the resignations of Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli and Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, the unrest escalated.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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During a June meeting, the board of trustees unanimously agreed to revise the policy and remove the prohibition on overnight protesting and other expressive activities.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
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But in 2024, Anutin, who in the meantime assumed the role of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior within the new government, announced that the Thai government was planning to regulate cannabis without re-criminalizing it for recreational use, as initially planned.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This year, state lawmakers passed a law criminalizing local officials who cast votes for any kind of sanctuary policy.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Students see the subject itself as inherently forbidding because of its abstract nature.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Sep. 2025
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The bare walls of the mazelike environment constructed by William Cordova in the art center’s main space may seem forbidding at first.—
Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Outlawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlawing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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