Proscribe
/prəˈskraɪb/
Definitions
- (v.) To forbid or condemn by law or authority.
The law proscribes certain forms of discrimination in the workplace.
- (v.) To prohibit the use or practice of something by legal decree.
The government proscribed the organization as illegal.
Forms
- proscribes
- proscribed
- proscribing
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Commentary
Often used in legal contexts to denote formal prohibition established by statute or regulation.
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