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   Pro·scribe

   /prōˈskrīb/

   

   verb

   • 1. forbid, especially by law: "strikes remained proscribed in the armed forces" Similar forbidprohibitbanbardisallowrule outembargovetomake illegalinterdictoutlawtabooOpposite allowpermit
   • ▪ denounce or condemn: "certain practices that the Catholic Church proscribed, such as polygyny" Similar condemndenounceattackcriticizecensuredenigratedamnrejectOpposite authorizeaccept
   • ▪ outlaw (someone): "a plaque on which were the names of proscribed traitors" Similar outlawboycottblackblackballexcludeostracizeexileexpelexpatriateevictdeportexcommunicate

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘to outlaw’): from Latin proscribere, from pro- ‘in front of’ + scribere ‘write’.

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   The meaning of PROSCRIBE is to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state. How to use proscribe in a sentence. Proscribe vs. Prescribe.

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   PROSCRIBE definition: 1. (of a government or other authority) to not allow something: 2. (of a government or other…. Learn more.

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   Proscribe definition: to denounce or condemn (a thing) as dangerous or harmful; prohibit.. See examples of PROSCRIBE used in a sentence.

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   PROSCRIBE meaning: 1. (of a government or other authority) to not allow something: 2. (of a government or other…. Learn more.

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   Define proscribe. proscribe synonyms, proscribe pronunciation, proscribe translation, English dictionary definition of proscribe. prohibit, censure, repudiate; to banish: proscribe drinking in a public park Not to be confused with: prescribe – appoint; to order a medicine: prescribe a...

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   Jun 2, 2024 · proscribe (third-person singular simple present proscribes, present participle proscribing, simple past and past participle proscribed) ( transitive) To forbid or prohibit . The law proscribes driving a car while intoxicated. ( transitive) To denounce . Antonym: recommend.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROSCRIBE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   verb [usually passive] If something is proscribed by people in authority, the existence or the use of that thing is forbidden. [formal] In some cultures surgery is proscribed. [be VERB -ed] They are proscribed by federal law from owning guns. [be VERB -ed + from] Synonyms: prohibit, ban, forbid, boycott More Synonyms of proscribe.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishproscribe verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of proscribe verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    verb. proscribed, proscribes, proscribing. To denounce or condemn. American Heritage. In ancient Rome, to publish the name of (a person) condemned to death, banishment, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To denounce or forbid the practice, use, etc. of; interdict. Webster's New World.

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