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prohibition

[proh-uh-bish-uhn] / ˌproʊ əˈbɪʃ ən /


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There is no rule in sports more sacred than the prohibition against betting on your own team.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"While this doesn't rise quite to the level of a complete prohibition, it's a very strong disincentive."

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

There is also no prohibition on banks opening accounts for noncitizens.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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

Einstein’s prohibition against traveling faster than light may clash with our common sense.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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