proscribing
proʊˈskraɪbɪŋ
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Definition of proscribing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

legalRareactively forbidding or prohibiting somethingRare
  • The proscribing rules prevented any further discussion.
  • The proscribing laws halted the controversial project.
  • Due to proscribing policies, the event was canceled.
banning forbidding prohibiting
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Origin of proscribing

Latin, proscribere (to publish in writing)

Terms related to proscribing

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proscribeproscriptionbanbarlawprohibitionregulationrestrictionrulesanction

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  1. French:interdisant, ...
  2. German:verbietend, ...
  3. Italian:restrittivo, ...
  4. Spanish:prohibitivas, ...
  5. Portuguese:proibitivo, ...
  6. Chinese:禁止的, ...
  7. Japanese:禁止する, ...
  8. Arabic:حَاظِر, ...
  9. Hebrew:אָסוּר, ...
  10. Russian:запрещающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заборонний, ...
  12. Hindi:निषेधात्मक, ...
proscribe
proʊˈskraɪb

Definition of proscribe - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
forbid legallyRareforbid by law or authorityRare
  • The government decided to proscribe the use of certain chemicals..
ban prohibit
2.
legalRaredenounce or condemn publiclyRare
  • The leader proscribed the actions of the rebel group.
condemn denounce
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Origin of proscribe

Latin, pro (before) + scribere (to write)

Terms related to proscribe

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
proscriptionbardisallowexcludeinhibitinterdictoutlawrestrictvetobancensurecriticize

Examples of proscribe in a sentence

  • They aim to proscribe any form of discrimination in the workplace.
  • The government moved to proscribe the extremist organization.
  • The council voted to proscribe the controversial practice.

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  1. French:interdire, condamner, ...
  2. German:verbieten, verurteilen, ...
  3. Italian:vietare, proscrivere, ...
  4. Spanish:vetar, proscribir, ...
  5. Portuguese:proibir, condenar, ...
  6. Chinese:禁止, 谴责, ...
  7. Japanese:禁止する, 非難する, ...
  8. Arabic:حَظَرَ, اِسْتَنْكَرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לֶאֱסוֹר, לִגְנוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:запрещать, осудить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:забороняти, засудити, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिबंधित करना, निंदा करना, ...
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