proscribe
verb (used with object)
to denounce or condemn (a thing) as dangerous or harmful; prohibit.
proscribed
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past participleof proscribe.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof proscribe.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
proscribeverb (used with object)to denounce or condemn (a thing) as dangerous or harmful; prohibit.
Example Sentences
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"The vast majority of arrests -- 320 -- were for expressing support for a proscribed organisation under the Terrorism Act."
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
"Enquiries are ongoing to identify people seen wearing t-shirts and holding banners showing support for a proscribed organisation," Police Scotland said in a statement shared with AFP on Sunday.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Scores of police officers stood by before moving in to start making arrests, warning protesters they were illegally holding signs supporting a proscribed organisation.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Most "arrests have been for expressing support for a proscribed organisation", the police said in a post on X.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Malcolm spoke like a man who was free, like a black man above the laws that proscribed our imagination.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
