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Proscribing: meaning, definitions and examples

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proscribing

 

[ prəˈskaɪbɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal context

Proscribing refers to the act of forbidding or officially prohibiting something. This is often used in relation to laws or regulations that prevent certain behaviors or activities. Proscribing can occur on various levels, such as local, national, or international. It typically implies a legal or authoritative declaration against the specified action or entity.

Synonyms

banning, forbidding, outlawing, prohibiting

Examples of usage

  • The government is proscribing the sale of certain harmful substances.
  • Many countries are proscribing organizations that promote violence.
  • The school is proscribing any form of bullying on its premises.

Translations

Translations of the word "proscribing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 proscrição

🇮🇳 प्रतिबंधित करना

🇩🇪 Verbot

🇮🇩 melarang

🇺🇦 заборонення

🇵🇱 zakaz

🇯🇵 禁止する

🇫🇷 interdiction

🇪🇸 prohibición

🇹🇷 yasaklama

🇰🇷 금지

🇸🇦 تحظر

🇨🇿 zákaz

🇸🇰 zákaz

🇨🇳 禁止

🇸🇮 prepoved

🇮🇸 bann

🇰🇿 тыйым салу

🇬🇪 კრძალვა

🇦🇿 qadağan etmə

🇲🇽 prohibición

Etymology

The word 'proscribing' comes from the Latin term 'proscribere', which means 'to publish publicly', derived from 'pro-' (in front) and 'scribere' (to write). The term evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. Initially, 'proscribing' was used in legal contexts to denote the formal prohibition of certain activities or organizations, often linked to treason or acts deemed harmful to society. Over time, it has broadened to encompass various contexts where rules or bans are applied, indicating any authoritative prohibition. This evolution reflects changes in societal norms and the need for regulation in different areas.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,301 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.