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PROHIBITIONS Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word prohibitions. (exact relations)
There are 18 hypernyms of the word prohibitions. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for PROHIBITIONS

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ban
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a decree that prohibits something

• a bachelor's degree in nursing

• 100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova

• 100 bani equal 1 leu in Romania

• an official prohibition or edict against something

• a logarithmic unit which measures information or entropy, based on base 10 logarithms and powers of 10.

verb

• forbid the public distribution of (a movie or a newspaper)

• prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure

• ban from a place of residence, as for punishment

• expel from a community or group

proscription
nounn
noun

• a decree that prohibits something

• rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone

embargo
nounn
noun

• a government order imposing a trade barrier

verb

• ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons

• prevent commerce

restriction
nounn
noun

• a principle that limits the extent of something

• an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)

• the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)

taboo
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature

• an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion

adjective satellite

• excluded from use or mention

• forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands

verb

• declare as sacred and forbidden

outlawing
verbv
noun

• someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

adjective satellite

• contrary to or forbidden by law

• disobedient to or defiant of law

verb

• declare illegal; outlaw

forbiddance
nounn
noun

• an official prohibition or edict against something

• the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof)

inhibition
nounn
noun

• (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires

• the quality of being inhibited

• (physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part

• the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof)

forbode
verbv
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prohibition era
nounn
noun

• the period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in the United States by a constitutional amendment

Best Hypernyms For PROHIBITIONS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for prohibitions, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (16)
action decree edict fiat law order period refusal rescript bans constraints curbs limitations regulations restrictions rules
Phrases (2)
period of timetime period

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