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proscription
Proscription (noun) means an official ban on something.
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1
An official ban on something.
2
An official order condemning a person, as used in ancient Rome.
3
The act of banning something, or the ban itself.
4
A law or official order that bans something.
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Etymology
The word comes down from Middle English proscripcion, from Latin prōscrīptiō, in turn from prōscrībō (originally "publish in writing"), formed from prō- and scrībō ("write").
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Rhymes for proscription
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of proscription?
"proscription" (noun) means an official ban on something.
What is another word for proscription?
Other words for "proscription" include prohibition, ban, banishment.
What are the different meanings of proscription?
"proscription" has 3 main meanings: 1. An official ban on something; 2. An official order condemning a person, as used in ancient Rome; 3. The act of banning something, or the ban itself.
