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prohibition
noun pro·hi·bi·tion \ˌprō-ə-ˈbi-shən also ˌprō-hə-\
: the act of not allowing something to be used or done
: a law or order that stops something from being used or done
Prohibition : the period of time from 1920 to 1933 in the U.S. when it was illegal to make or sell alcohol
Full Definition of PROHIBITION
1
: the act of prohibiting by authority
2
: an order to restrain or stop
3
often capitalized : the forbidding by law of the manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcoholic liquors except for medicinal and sacramental purposes
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First Known Use of PROHIBITION
14th century
Related to PROHIBITION
- Synonyms
- banning, barring, enjoining, forbidding, interdicting, interdiction, outlawing, prohibiting, proscribing, proscription
- Antonyms
- prescription
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Rhymes with PROHIBITION
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PROHIBITION Defined for Kids
prohibition
noun pro·hi·bi·tion \ˌprō-ə-ˈbi-shən\
Definition of PROHIBITION for Kids
1
: the act of making something illegal or impossible
2
: the forbidding by law of the sale or manufacture of alcoholic liquids for use as beverages
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