prohibition

noun

ˌprō-ə-ˈbi-shən How to pronounce prohibition (audio)
Definition of prohibitionnext
1
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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2
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 However, that prohibition is set to expire in early December. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 Blind to Russia’s own staged electoral process, the Kremlin has repeatedly pushed the idea that the martial law prohibition on Ukrainian elections in wartime means Zelensky is illegitimate. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 The prohibition also covers new imports of quadruped robots, often referred to as four-legged robot dogs. — E. Eduardo Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Ghalib was a devout Muslim yet drank wine despite Islam’s prohibition on alcohol. — Aishwarya Lakshmi, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prohibition
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  1. banning
  2. ban
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  • Rescues during holidays have declined in recent years, owing to the prohibition of alcohol on Memorial Day, Labor Day, and the Fourth of July, along with the banning of diving along the Clay Banks, Nunez said.
    — Reeti Malhotra July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • The talk was organized by local synagogues and the Chattanooga Jewish Federation in response to the banning of the novel by a nearby Tennessee school district a month prior.
    — SPIN Team, SPIN, 22 June 2026
Definition of banning
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  • Luxon's government enacted a ban in 2024 on the use of cellphones during the school day for students of all ages.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • California lawmakers could pass a first-in-the-nation ban on social media accounts for children under 16 and add $1 million fines on the tech industry.
    — Steve Large, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
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