Forbiddance: meaning, definitions and examples

This term is rarely used in modern English. It can be employed in more formal or literary contexts to indicate something that is not allowed.

• The forbiddance of smoking in the library came as no surprise.
• Her passion carried her past any sense of forbiddance.

Typically used in formal or legal contexts. It often refers to official rules or laws that forbid something and can carry historical connotations, such as the Prohibition era in the United States.

• The prohibition of alcohol was a significant event in American history.
• There is a prohibition against outdoor fires during the dry season.

Used in both formal and informal settings to indicate an official or legal prohibition. It is often used when talking about laws or rules that completely prohibit certain actions or items.

• The city council has imposed a ban on plastic bags.
• There is a ban on smoking in all public places.

Often used to indicate a limitation rather than a complete ban. It can describe conditions or rules that limit what can be done rather than completely forbidding an action.

• There are some restrictions on what you can bring into the country.
• The new traffic restrictions aim to reduce congestion in the city center.

Used in formal or literary contexts to indicate the act of banning something.

• The forbiddance of certain customs was strictly enforced
• The king issued a forbiddance against hunting in the royal forest

Legal term used to refer to a court order that requires someone to do or stop doing something.

• The court issued an injunction to prevent the company from demolishing the building
• An injunction was obtained to stop the protest

Used to describe a rule or law that prevents something, often used in historical or formal contexts.

• During Prohibition, the sale of alcohol was illegal in the United States
• A prohibition on the use of mobile phones during meetings was put in place

Formal term often used in military or legal contexts to prevent movement or actions.

• The interdiction of supplies reached enemy lines
• There was an interdiction on the transport of goods across the border