as in bans
an order that something not be done or used
the school issued a prohibition against wearing clothing with obscene and provocative slogans
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Recent Examples of prohibitions
Not all agencies have implemented prohibitions on shooting at vehicles.
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Ben Jones, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
The government increased the number of obstacles to undermine the competitiveness of elections, the ability to run an organized campaign, and this has included not just terrible regulations, but arrests and prohibitions.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah and West Virginia are the first of at least 18 states to enact prohibitions on the purchase of certain foods through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.
—Jonel Aleccia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
These restrictions include prohibitions on false or misleading claims, images of children in alcohol advertisements or images that portray or encourage intoxication.
—William J. Burman, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
Even though there are prohibitions on slavery, the institution persists across the world.
—Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
Most employers have prohibitions against harassment on the basis of gender identity and have made efforts to create an inclusive environment for transgender employees.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
If the facts align with reporting that survivors were intentionally targeted, international law experts say the order could fall under prohibitions against killing persons who are hors de combat—those incapable of fighting—which is barred under the Geneva Conventions.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
But the subject itself—with its principles, prohibitions, and occasional exceptions—lent itself remarkably well to gamification.
—JSTOR Daily, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibitions
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The District’s strong gun laws, including its bans on semi-automatic weapons and open carry, likely stopped some rioters from arming themselves and inflicting mass casualties.—
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While China has not confirmed the commitment, the government has moved to reduce tariffs on the crop and lifted import bans on three American exporters.—
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There’s something disturbing about these proscriptions, which is why both Kalmey and Miola identify them as critical.—
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“Prohibitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibitions. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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