prohibition
|pro-hi-bi-tion|
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/ˌproʊhɪˈbɪʃən/
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/ˌprəʊhɪˈbɪʃən/
forbidding by law
Etymology
'prohibition' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'prohibitio', where 'pro-' meant 'before' and 'habere' meant 'to hold'.
'prohibitio' transformed into the Old French word 'prohibition', and eventually became the modern English word 'prohibition'.
Initially, it meant 'to hold back or restrain', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'forbidding by law'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of forbidding something, especially by law.
The prohibition of alcohol in the 1920s led to the rise of speakeasies.
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Noun 2
a law or regulation that forbids something.
There is a prohibition on smoking in public places.
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