prohibition
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Incorporation in regulatory havens, the prohibition of shareholder class actions, and heavy share-based compensation have become the norm.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
U.S. officials have criticized a decision by Canadian provinces to ban the sale of U.S. wine and spirits at their government-run liquor stores, and Greer has warned of retaliation if the prohibition remains in place.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The fight for women’s suffrage, the prohibition movement and other progressive achievements marked the years before the sesquicentennial.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
He can apply for the prohibition order to be set aside but not until 2029 and he has a right of appeal at the High Court.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Sometimes an ancient prohibition becomes outdated, or it may turn out that a musty convention was never really a rule at all.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
Vocabulary lists containing prohibition
American History II
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"Tinker v. Des Moines": Excerpts from Justice Fortas's Opinion
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The Great Depression and The New Deal
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