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Plural
prohibitions
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an official rule or law that forbids something
- Smoking in public buildings is under prohibition.
- The city enacted a prohibition on street vending.
- There is a prohibition on hunting in the national park.
- A prohibition against using phones in class was enforced.
- The government announced a prohibition on imported goods.
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2
the act of forbidding, restricting, or inhibiting something
- The teacher's prohibition of late submissions was clear.
- Strict prohibition of littering is enforced in the park.
- His prohibition of personal calls during work hours annoyed staff.
- Prohibition of unauthorized access is required for security.
- There was a prohibition on leaving the premises without permission.
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3
the period from 1920 to 1933 in the United States during which the manufacture, sale, and transport of alcoholic beverages was constitutionally banned
- Prohibition led to the rise of speakeasies across the country.
- During Prohibition, bootlegging became widespread.
- The 18th Amendment enforced Prohibition.
- Prohibition ended with the ratification of the 21st Amendment.
- Crime rates increased during Prohibition in some cities.