prohibition
noun
the act of prohibiting.
prohibitions
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pluralof prohibition.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"The delegation will be under travel restrictions and will face prohibitions on the purchase of luxury and other goods per our policy. The delegation is smaller than last year."
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The ban will affect a small subset of industries but could be ruinous for those companies if the trade prohibitions go into effect in three weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
They really are totally uncontroversial, and both clauses were seen as, like, these original anti-corruption, anti-grifting prohibitions, and were largely just observed.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
The state also has widespread prohibitions on several rodenticide ingredients.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Numerous negatives appear in his social and personal creed, and he who violates these prohibitions must be a courageous soul.
From Prowling about Panama by George A. Miller
