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as in banning
the act of ordering that something not be done or used
the principal's prohibition against the use of cell phones in the school building met with unanimous approval by the teachers
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as in ban
an order that something not be done or used
the school issued a prohibition against wearing clothing with obscene and provocative slogans
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Recent Examples of prohibition
The bill also would allow people to take legal action if the prohibition is violated.
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News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
According to a memo from the General Services Administration dated Feb. 15 and reported this week by NPR, the Trump administration is no longer requiring explicit prohibitions on segregated facilities in new government contracts.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
In the mid-2010s, the emergence of daily fantasy sports offered further evidence that a prohibition on legalized gambling was not working.
— Made By History, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
The measure also adds other criminal offenses to Texas law, including prohibitions on marketing intoxicating hemp products to minors and possession of cannabinoid products other than CBD and CBG with intent to sell.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
According to a memo from the General Services Administration dated Feb. 15 and reported this week by NPR, the Trump administration is no longer requiring explicit prohibitions on segregated facilities in new government contracts.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
In the mid-2010s, the emergence of daily fantasy sports offered further evidence that a prohibition on legalized gambling was not working.
— Made By History, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
The measure also adds other criminal offenses to Texas law, including prohibitions on marketing intoxicating hemp products to minors and possession of cannabinoid products other than CBD and CBG with intent to sell.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Prohibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibition. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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