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prohibition

5 definitions • 6 examples
1
the act of officially not allowing something, or an order that does this:

Examples:

New York City has announced a prohibition on smoking on buses.
The environmental group is demanding a complete prohibition against the hunting of whales.
It's my feeling that the money spent on drug prohibition would be better spent on information and education.
2
the period from 1920 to 1933 when the production and sale of alcohol was not allowed in the US
3
In the US, Prohibition was the period from 1920 to 1933 when the production and sale of alcohol was illegal.
4
the period from 1920 to 1933 when the production and sale of alcohol was forbidden in the US:

Examples:

There was a thriving black market during Prohibition.
5
a law or rule that officially stops something from being done, or the fact of not being allowed by official rules or laws:

Examples:

The regulations spell out the prohibition of age discrimination in the workplace.
a prohibition against/on sth There is a prohibition on disclosing information.

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