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| pro·hi·bi·tion [ pr ə bísh'n ] (plural pro·hi·bi·tions) |
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1. forbidding of something: the act or process of forbidding something
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2. order that forbids: an act or order that forbids something
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3. court order: an order from a superior court that forbids an inferior court from deciding on a matter beyond its jurisdiction.
See also certiorarimandamus
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4. outlawing of trade in alcoholic beverages: a policy that forbids by law the manufacture, sale, and transport of alcoholic beverages
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| [14th century. Directly or via French< Latin prohibition-< prohibit- (see prohibit)] |
