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proscribe

1 of 1verb
/proʊˈskraɪb/
Forms:proscribes,proscribing,proscribed,proscribed
1

to officially ban the existence or practice of something

C2transitive
  • The government decided to proscribe the use of certain chemicals due to environmental concerns.
  • The school board chose to proscribe the use of mobile phones in classrooms to maintain a focused learning environment.
  • The religious doctrine proscribes the consumption of certain foods during specific religious observances.
  • The law proscribes discriminatory practices in the workplace to promote equal opportunities for all employees.
  • The new regulations will proscribe the operation of outdated machinery in factories.
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