prohibition
Translation
prohibition, ban
Examples
There is a prohibition on smoking in this building.
There is a prohibition on smoking in this building.
Prohibition in the US was a nationwide ban on alcohol.
Prohibition in the US was a nationwide ban on alcohol.
Grammar Patterns
a prohibition on ((sth.)) a law or rule that forbids something. There is a prohibition on smoking.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ban, interdiction, embargo; Antonyms: permission, allowance
Etymology
The noun form of the verb 'prohibit', from Latin 'prohibere' (to forbid).
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'prohibit'. Think of the historical 'Prohibition' era in the US when alcohol was banned.