Definition of Proscription
the act of prohibiting/banning something
Examples of Proscription in a sentence
The proscription of alcohol didn’t succeed in stopping people from drinking, in fact, the ban actually increased many people’s desire to drink. 🔊
After the proscription of the rebel party, anyone who sided with this terrorist group was sent out of the country into exile. 🔊
Because the proscription of certain books was commonplace years ago, many libraries and schools banned controversial classics like “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “The Great Gatsby.” 🔊
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