- a variation of prohibitive.
prohibitory
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Origin of prohibitory
First recorded in 1585–95, prohibitory is from the Latin word prohibitōrius “restraining”; see prohibit, -tory 1
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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
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
The ministry, headed by Sushil Kumar Shinde, had issued a prohibitory order against the demonstration, citing a law that forbids the gathering of more than five people.
From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2014
Vermont followed the lead of Maine in legislation for the suppression of the liquor traffic, and in 1852 passed a prohibitory law.
From Vermont A Study of Independence by Robinson, Rowland E. (Evans)
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