prohibitory

American  

[proh-hib-i-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / proʊˈhɪb ɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

adjective

1. prohibitive.

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Other Word Forms

• nonprohibitorily adverb
• nonprohibitory adjective
• prohibitorily adverb

Etymology

Origin of prohibitory

First recorded in 1585–95, prohibitory is from the Latin word prohibitōrius “restraining”; see prohibit, -tory ¹

Example Sentences

In the following years, Cherian was arrested several times for violating prohibitory orders and participating in protests.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2022

“From this alone, it would seem to follow that Texas’s laws fall on the regulatory rather than prohibitory side of the line — and thus may not be applied on tribal lands,” he added.

From Washington Times • Jun. 15, 2022

A prohibitory sign "Attention! State border of Ukraine. Pass prohibited" is on display at the Senkivka checkpoint near the border with Belarus and Russia in the Chernihiv region, Ukraine February 16, 2022.

From Reuters • Feb. 25, 2022

We had a productive email exchange in which we both agreed that Godwin’s Law should be taken less as prohibitory than as cautionary.

From Slate • Aug. 25, 2014

With all other parties we have most rigidly, and shall continue to enforce the prohibitory statutes of Oregon.

From A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information by Gray, William Henry