Synonyms for prohibition

Other words for “prohibition”, grouped by meaning.

We found 5 synonyms for “prohibition”. The most common are ban, proscription, prohibition era, inhibition, forbiddance.

noun a decree that prohibits something

noun the period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in the United States by a constitutional amendment

noun the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof)

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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