proscription

🇬🇧 UK/prə(ʊ)'skrɪpʃ(ə)n/🇺🇸 US/prәu'skripʃәn/
A2

Definitions

n.

An official ban or prohibition; the act of forbidding something or condemning someone.

禁令;取缔;剥夺公民权

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
proscriptionother
=proscription

Common Collocations

  • 1.impose a proscription颁布禁令
  • 2.proscription order取缔令
  • 3.proscription list禁止名单
  • 4.lift a proscription解除禁令

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The proscription of the political party sparked widespread protests across the nation.

  • 2.

    Ancient Roman proscriptions allowed the state to seize the property of condemned citizens.

  • 3.

    The new law imposed a strict proscription on the use of certain chemicals in manufacturing.

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