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proscription
pro·scrip·tion
[
prō skrípsh'n
]
(
plural
pro·scrip·tions
)
noun
Definition:
1.
banning of something:
the prohibition of something considered undesirable by those in authority
2.
condemnation of something:
the denunciation or condemnation of something
3.
public outlawing of somebody:
especially in ancient Rome, a public statement by which somebody is no longer granted the protection of the law
[
14th century. < Latin
proscription-
< past participle of
proscribere
(see
proscribe
)
]
pro·scrip·tive
[
prō skríptiv
]
adjective
pro·scrip·tive·ly
adverb
pro·scrip·tive·ness
noun
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