MEANING
A rule or legal measure that forbids something.
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Words that belong together
- prohibition on disclosure
- statutory prohibition
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The prohibition on disclosure remained in force after the inquiry.
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Word forms
- Base
- prohibition
Usage notes
Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Countable or uncountable by context; countable singular prohibition; plural prohibitions. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.
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