proscribe

[proh-skrahyb]

verb (used with object)

proscribed, proscribing 

1. to denounce or condemn (a thing) as dangerous or harmful; prohibit.

   Synonyms: repudiate, disapprove, censure

2. to put outside the protection of the law; outlaw.

3. to banish or exile.

4. to announce the name of (a person) as condemned to death and subject to confiscation of property.

proscribe

/ prəʊˈskraɪb /

verb

1. to condemn or prohibit

2. to outlaw; banish; exile

3. (in ancient Rome) to outlaw (a citizen) by posting his name in public

Other Word Forms

• proscribable adjective
• proscriber noun
• unproscribable adjective
• unproscribed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of proscribe¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin prōscrībere to publish in writing, confiscate, outlaw. See pro- ¹, prescribe

Word History and Origins

Origin of proscribe¹

C16: from Latin prōscrībere to put up a written public notice, from prō- in public + scrībere to write

Example Sentences

On Saturday, nearly 500 people were arrested in central London during protests in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action, the Metropolitan Police said.

From BBC

Mr Ó hAnnaidh. was charged in May after allegedly displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah at a gig at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, London, in November 2024.

From BBC

On Saturday, nearly 500 people were arrested in central London during protests in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action, the Metropolitan Police reported.

From BBC

The event - one of many taking place across England today - shared the same central London location as Saturday's demonstrations in support of proscribed group Palestine Action, at which nearly 500 protesters were arrested.

From BBC

Most of those arrested at protests on Saturday were on suspicion of supporting the proscribed group Palestine Action.

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Related Words

• forbid 
• outlaw 
• prohibit