prohibition

[ˌprəʊhɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n]

prohibition Definition

• 1. the action of forbidding something, especially by law
• 2. a law or regulation that forbids something

Using prohibition: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "prohibition" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The prohibition of alcohol in the United States lasted from 1920 to 1933.

• Example

  There is a prohibition on smoking in public places.

• Example

  The company has a strict prohibition on disclosing confidential information.

• Example

  The new law imposes a prohibition on the sale of ivory.

prohibition Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for prohibition

• ban
• restriction
• embargo
• outlawing
• forbiddance

Antonyms for prohibition

• permission
• allowance
• authorization

Idioms Using prohibition

• go against the prohibition

  to do something that is forbidden by law or regulation

  Example

  He went against the prohibition and smuggled alcohol into the country.

• lift the prohibition

  to end a ban or restriction on something

  Example

  The government decided to lift the prohibition on gambling.

• put a prohibition on something

  to forbid or ban something

  Example

  The city council put a prohibition on the use of plastic bags.

Phrases with prohibition

• prohibition era

  the period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale, production, and transportation of alcohol were illegal in the United States

  Example

  Many speakeasies operated during the prohibition era.

• prohibitionist

  a person who advocates or supports the prohibition of something, especially the sale and consumption of alcohol

  Example

  She was a well-known prohibitionist who campaigned for the ban on alcohol.

• prohibition order

  an official order that prohibits someone from doing something

  Example

  The court issued a prohibition order preventing him from contacting his ex-wife.

Origins of prohibition

from Latin 'prohibitio', meaning 'a forbidding' or 'hindrance'

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Summary: prohibition in Brief

The term 'prohibition' [ˌprəʊhɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n] refers to the act of forbidding something, usually through laws or regulations. It can be applied to various contexts, such as the prohibition of alcohol in the US from 1920 to 1933, or the prohibition on smoking in public places. Phrases like 'prohibition era' and 'prohibitionist' are also common. The idioms 'go against the prohibition,' 'lift the prohibition,' and 'put a prohibition on something' are used to describe actions related to the lifting or imposition of prohibitions.