prohibitory

Example Sentences

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In the following years, Cherian was arrested several times for violating prohibitory orders and participating in protests.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2022

“From this alone, it would seem to follow that Texas’s laws fall on the regulatory rather than prohibitory side of the line — and thus may not be applied on tribal lands,” he added.

From Washington Times • Jun. 15, 2022

We had a productive email exchange in which we both agreed that Godwin’s Law should be taken less as prohibitory than as cautionary.

From Slate • Aug. 25, 2014

We are aware that there is a prohibitory law in existence respecting these animals, but it is seen that they roam abroad at pleasure, no one considering it their business to interfere with them.”

From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2010

Vermont followed the lead of Maine in legislation for the suppression of the liquor traffic, and in 1852 passed a prohibitory law.

From Vermont A Study of Independence by Robinson, Rowland E. (Evans)