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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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Federal wildlife officials also have proposed what’s known as a 4(d) rule, which would allow exceptions from prohibitions, including allowing activities that boost or protect monarch habitat — such as planting milkweed — and the rearing and release of small numbers of butterflies.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The ban follows a state law that took effect Oct. 1 that forces local governments to enact prohibitions on people sleeping outdoors or camping on public property.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
The first distillery in Colorado since prohibition, it was founded in 2004 by Jess Grabeer, a volunteer firefighter, and George Stranahan, a long-time brewery owner.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
In 2013, in a move that activists hailed as a step toward ending prohibition, his Department of Justice issued the Cole Memorandum, which stated that federal marijuana laws would no longer be enforced at the state level.
—Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The ban follows a state law that took effect Oct. 1 that forces local governments to enact prohibitions on people sleeping outdoors or camping on public property.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
The first distillery in Colorado since prohibition, it was founded in 2004 by Jess Grabeer, a volunteer firefighter, and George Stranahan, a long-time brewery owner.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
In 2013, in a move that activists hailed as a step toward ending prohibition, his Department of Justice issued the Cole Memorandum, which stated that federal marijuana laws would no longer be enforced at the state level.
—Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Prohibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibition. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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