prohibition
Example Sentences
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It authorized the creation of the Endangered Species Act Committee, made up of federal agency leaders, which could grant exemptions to this prohibition on federal actions considered likely to risk extinction of a listed species.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
In November, Torres told The Times he had received a notice stating that he had violated the motel’s prohibition on guests and was in danger of being expelled.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
Rai may apply for the prohibition order to be set aside after 2 March 2028.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Some chat groups cut off participants’ ability to post to avoid falling afoul of the prohibition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
People who take this prohibition seriously have gotten their grammar wrong.
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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