proscribe

🇺🇸 /prəʊˈskraɪb/ 🇬🇧 /prəˈskraɪb/
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verb
R

to formally forbid something by law or public announcement

The government proscribed the use of certain chemicals in the food industry.

translation

v. to formally forbid something by law or public announcement

Word Forms

3rd Present proscribes
Past proscribed
Perfect proscribed
Progressive proscribing