Prohibition

noun

/ˌpɹəʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/

Word Frequency: 6.6

Definitions

1.nounAn act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.

2.nounA law prohibiting the manufacture or sale of alcohol.

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

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