proscription

American  

[proh-skrip-shuhn] / proʊˈskrɪp ʃən /

noun

1. the act of proscribing.

2. the state of being proscribed.

3. the act of making something unlawful or illegal; interdiction or prohibition.

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Other Word Forms

• nonproscription noun
• proscriptive adjective

Etymology

Origin of proscription

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English proscripcioun, from Latin prōscrīptiōn- (stem of prōscrīptiō ) “public notice of confiscation or outlawry,” equivalent to prōscrīpt(us) (past participle of prōscrībere “to proscribe ”) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

"It is also almost certain that I can no longer publish or produce any new work within the UK while this proscription remains in effect."

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His written submissions to the court added: "The suffragettes would have been liable to proscription if the Terrorism Act 2000 regime had been in force at the turn of the 20th century."

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Opening the trial on Tuesday, Mr Justice Johnson told jurors that the allegations they would consider predate Palestine Action's proscription under terrorism laws this June.

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While the judge began setting provisional trial dates for March, there is no certainty they can take place before the end of 2026 because of the ongoing legal battle over the group's proscription.

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Former home secretary Yvette Cooper has previously defended the proscription by saying some supporters of Palestine Action "don't know the full nature" of the group.

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