prohibition
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Again, I’m not a puritan calling for prohibition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
This practice stood in contrast to the prohibition against plundering civilian property on land because of the recognition of the integral relationship between maritime commerce and war.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
But Uthmeier insisted that hidden in this guarantee is, in effect, a prohibition against the donation of genetic material.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
Mount Rinjani, one of Indonesia's most famous hiking destinations, has a level two status and a prohibition against activities conducted near its crater.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Malcolm supposed the prohibition against touching another person’s dæmon was true for babies as well; in any case, he would never have dreamed, after those few minutes, of doing anything to upset that little child.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
Vocabulary lists containing prohibition
American History II
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