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proscription

UK/prə(ʊ)'skrɪpʃ(ə)n/US/prәu'skripʃәn/
A2

Definitions

n.

An official prohibition or ban.

禁令;取缔

Root Breakdown

Native English
pro-forward, for, before
+
scriptwrite, scratch
+
-ionact, process, state
=proscription

Proscription is an official written ban.

Root script still carries 46 more words

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 forced the group underground.

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