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proscription

 

[ prəˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

law

An official order that prohibits something; a ban or prohibition.

Synonyms

ban, prohibition, restriction

Examples of usage

  • The government issued a proscription on the use of certain substances.
  • There is a proscription against parking in this area.
Context #2 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,805, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.