proscription
Americannoun
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the act of proscribing.
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the state of being proscribed.
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the act of making something unlawful or illegal; interdiction or prohibition.
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
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Thousands of people have been arrested since the proscription came into force, with their prosecutions now thrown into doubt.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
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.
From BBC • Sep. 28, 2025
"They would not be facing proscription today if they were demonstrating peacefully, respectfully, or legally," she said.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 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
In the various countries of Europe they met with proscription and expulsion.
From The War Upon Religion Being an Account of the Rise and Progress of Anti-christianism in Europe by Cunningham, Francis A. (Francis Aloysius)
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