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10 Language-to-English DictionariesProhibition
/ˌproʊ.ɪˈbɪʃ.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The action of forbidding something, especially by law.
"The strict prohibition of alcohol led to a rise in smuggling."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'prohibition' originates from the Latin word 'prohibitio', which means 'to forbid'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English in the late 14th century, reflecting a historical context of legal and moral restrictions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Prohibition" is said worldwide
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interdiction
Transliteration: interdiction
"L'interdiction de fumer est en vigueur dans tous les lieux publics."
Verbot
Transliteration: Verbot
"Das Verbot von Alkohol in der Öffentlichkeit wurde aufgehoben."
proibizione
Transliteration: proibizione
"La proibizione della vendita di armi è severa."
prohibición
Transliteration: prohibición
"Existe una prohibición estricta de estacionar aquí."
proibição
Transliteration: proibição
"A proibição do uso de celulares na escola é necessária."
प्रतिबंध
Transliteration: pratibandh
"सार्वजनिक स्थानों पर धूम्रपान पर प्रतिबंध है।"
禁止
Transliteration: jìnzhǐ
"公园里有禁止吸烟的规定。"
금지
Transliteration: geumji
"이 구역에서는 주차가 엄격히 금지되어 있습니다."
禁止
Transliteration: kinshi
"館内での写真撮影は禁止されています。"
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