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prohibition.

An act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌpɹəʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/Received-Pronunciation/ˌpɹoʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/General-American
  1. An act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.

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    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 person "shall be chosen or serve as President . . . or be eligible to hold the office" was rejected in favor of the Twenty-Second Amendment’s ban merely on election. (Amdt22.1 Overview of Twenty-Second Amendment, Presidential Term Limits, The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation)
  2. A law prohibiting the manufacture or sale of alcohol.

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  3. A period of time when specific socially disapproved consumables are considered controlled substances.

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Where this word comes from

From Anglo-Norman and Old French prohibicion, from Latin prohibitiō. By surface analysis, prohibit + -ion.

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