prohibition
/ˌpɹəʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/
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Also seen as: prohibitions
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.
Noun
Examples
By its terms, the Twenty-Second Amendment bars only the election of two-term Presidents, and this prohibition would not prevent someone who had twice been elected President from succeeding to the office after having been elected or appointed Vice President. Broader language providing that no such pe
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A law prohibiting the manufacture or sale of alcohol.
Noun
Examples
First, some persons might consider my advocacy of prohibition rather odd for a congressman coming from the state which produces the finest bourbon whiskey in the world. While this is true, it is also true that prior to the Eighteenth Amendment a large majority of the counties of Kentucky had voted a
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “prohibition” mean?
An act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.
Is “prohibition” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.