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prohibition

noun

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Meaning

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The act of forbidding something by law or rule; a law or order that forbids something.

Example Sentence

During the Prohibition era in the United States, the sale and manufacture of alcoholic beverages were illegal.

Usage Note

You can use 'prohibition' when talking about a formal ban or a law that stops people from doing something, like the prohibition of smoking in public buildings or the historical Prohibition of alcohol.