🚫prohibition

noun
/ˌproʊɪˈbɪʃən/

Meaning

The act of forbidding something by law or authority.

Example Sentences

The government announced the prohibition of smoking in public places.

Example Expressions

Prohibition Era

Synonyms

ban, restriction, interdiction, embargo

Antonyms

permission, allowance, approval

Collocations

strict prohibition, total prohibition, prohibition law, prohibition era

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