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prohibition

/,proʊə'bɪʃən/

Synonyms of prohibition Antonyms of prohibition Examples of prohibition Usage of prohibition Parts of prohibition Definition that contains prohibition Words sounding like prohibition Explanation of prohibition

noun
the period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in the United States by a constitutional amendment
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prohibition era

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period of time period time period
noun
a decree that prohibits something
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ban proscription

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decree edict rescript order fiat
noun
the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof)
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"they were restrained by a prohibition in their charter"

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forbiddance inhibition

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action
noun
a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
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"in 1920 the 18th amendment to the Constitution established prohibition in the US"

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law
noun
refusal to approve or assent to
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refusal

Examples of prohibition

"they were restrained by a prohibition in their charter"
"in 1920 the 18th amendment to the Constitution established prohibition in the US"