Proscribed: meaning, definitions and examples
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proscribed
[ prษหskaษชbd ]
legal context
Proscribed refers to something that is forbidden or prohibited, often by law or regulation. When a particular action, behavior, or entity is deemed harmful or dangerous, it may be proscribed by authorities. This term is commonly used in legal documents, policies, and discussions pertaining to regulations and rules. Proscribe can also indicate something that is socially unacceptable or condemned by a community or society.
Synonyms
banned, forbidden, impermissible, outlawed, prohibited
Examples of usage
- The use of certain chemicals is proscribed by environmental laws.
- Proscribed groups face severe penalties if they continue their activities.
- In this country, hate speech is proscribed under the law.
- Proscribed forms of discrimination are not tolerated in the workplace.
Translations
Translations of the word "proscribed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น proscrito
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฟเคทเคฟเคฆเฅเคง
๐ฉ๐ช verboten
๐ฎ๐ฉ dilarang
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะฑะพัะพะฝะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zakazany
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฆๆญขใใใ
๐ซ๐ท proscrite
๐ช๐ธ proscrito
๐น๐ท yasaklฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธ์ง๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุญุธูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ zakรกzanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ zakรกzanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ขซ็ฆๆญข็
๐ธ๐ฎ prepovedan
๐ฎ๐ธ bannsett
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะนัะผ ัะฐะปัะฝาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แซแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qadaฤan
๐ฒ๐ฝ proscrito
Etymology
The word 'proscribed' originates from the Latin term 'proscriptus', which is the past participle of 'proscribere'. 'Proscribere' itself is derived from the prefix 'pro-' meaning 'before' or 'in front of', and 'scribere', which means 'to write'. In ancient Roman times, a proscription represented a public list of enemies of the state, who were thus stripped of their rights and even targeted for death. Over time, the term evolved to encompass broader implications of prohibition and disallowance in various contexts, particularly in legal and political discourse. The usage of 'proscribed' has since extended to signify not only legal prohibitions but also societal norms and expectations.