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prohibition
/ˌpɹəʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/
noun
An act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.
A law prohibiting the manufacture or sale of alcohol.
A period of time when specific socially disapproved consumables are considered controlled substances.
Synonymsforbode
Antonymspermission
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