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   proscribe

   /prə(ʊ)ˈskrʌɪb/

   verb

   • 1. forbid, especially by law: "strikes remained proscribed in the armed forces" Similar forbidprohibitbanbardisallowrule outembargovetomake illegalinterdictoutlawtabooOpposite allowpermit
   • ▪ denounce or condemn: "certain customary practices which the Catholic Church proscribed, such as polygyny" Similar condemndenounceattackcriticizecensuredenigratedamnrejectOpposite authorizeaccept
   • ▪ outlaw (someone): "a plaque on which were the names of proscribed traitors" Similar outlawboycottblackblackballexcludeostracizeexileexpelexpatriateevictdeportexcommunicate

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘to outlaw’): from Latin proscribere, from pro- ‘in front of’ + scribere ‘write’.

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   PROSCRIBE definition: 1. (of a government or other authority) to not allow something: 2. (of a government or other…. Learn more.

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   1. : to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state. 2. : to condemn or forbid as harmful or unlawful : prohibit. proscriber noun. Did you know? Proscribe vs. Prescribe.

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   PROSCRIBE meaning: 1. (of a government or other authority) to not allow something: 2. (of a government or other…. Learn more.

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   Define proscribe. proscribe synonyms, proscribe pronunciation, proscribe translation, English dictionary definition of proscribe. prohibit, censure, repudiate; to banish: proscribe drinking in a public park Not to be confused with: prescribe – appoint; to order a medicine: prescribe a...

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   Proscribe definition: to denounce or condemn (a thing) as dangerous or harmful; prohibit.. See examples of PROSCRIBE used in a sentence.

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   To proscribe something is to forbid or prohibit it, as a school principal might proscribe the use of cell phones in class.

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   Definition of proscribe verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROSCRIBE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. to condemn or prohibit 2. to outlaw; banish; exile 3. (in ancient Rome) to outlaw (a citizen) by posting his.... Click for more definitions.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · proscribe (third-person singular simple present proscribes, present participle proscribing, simple past and past participle proscribed) ( transitive ) To forbid or prohibit . The law proscribes driving a car while intoxicated.

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    proscribe meaning, definition, what is proscribe: to officially say that something is not ...: Learn more.