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."

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

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."

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

A legal challenge attempting to temporarily block the proscription failed.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025

It comes just days before a proscription order by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper under anti-terror law is set to come into force.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2025

It was all over, the King had to surrender to the Whigs, who condescended to resume the seals on easy terms, which were the proscription of Bath's following and the admission of Pitt.

From Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections by Rosebery, Archibald Phillip Primrose