Proscription: meaning, definitions and examples
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proscription
[ prəˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n ]
law
An official order that prohibits something; a ban or prohibition.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The government issued a proscription on the use of certain substances.
- There is a proscription against parking in this area.
historical
An edict or principle that forbids something; a denunciation or condemnation.
Synonyms
denunciation, edict, principle
Examples of usage
- The proscription of certain religious practices led to civil unrest.
- The proscription of freedom of speech was met with widespread criticism.
Translations
Translations of the word "proscription" in other languages:
🇵🇹 proscrição
🇮🇳 प्रतिबंध
🇩🇪 Verbot
🇮🇩 pelarangan
🇺🇦 заборона
🇵🇱 zakaz
🇯🇵 禁止 (きんし)
🇫🇷 proscription
🇪🇸 proscrición
🇹🇷 yasaklama
🇰🇷 금지
🇸🇦 حظر
🇨🇿 zákaz
🇸🇰 zákaz
🇨🇳 禁止 (jìnzhǐ)
🇸🇮 prepoved
🇮🇸 bann
🇰🇿 тыйым салу
🇬🇪 აკრძალვა
🇦🇿 qadağa
🇲🇽 proscrición
Word origin
The word 'proscription' originates from the Latin word 'proscriptio', which referred to the public identification and condemnation of an enemy of the state in ancient Rome. Over time, the term evolved to encompass broader meanings related to bans, prohibitions, and denunciations in various contexts.