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proscription
[ proh-skrip-shuhn ]
/ proʊˈskrɪp ʃən /
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noun
the act of proscribing.
the state of being proscribed.
the act of making something unlawful or illegal; interdiction or prohibition.
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Origin of proscription
OTHER WORDS FROM proscription
pro·scrip·tive [proh-skrip-tiv], /proʊˈskrɪp tɪv/, adjectivenon·pro·scrip·tion, nounWords nearby proscription
prosateur, Pros. Atty., proscenium, prosciutto, proscribe, proscription, proscriptive, prose, Prosecco, prosect, prosector
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How to use proscription in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for proscription
proscription
/ (prəʊˈskrɪpʃən) /
noun
the act of proscribing or the state of being proscribed
denunciation, prohibition, or exclusion
outlawry or ostracism
Derived forms of proscription
proscriptive, adjectiveproscriptively, adverbproscriptiveness, nounWord Origin for proscription
C14: from Latin prōscriptiō; see proscribe
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