prohibition

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of forbidding or preventing, especially by law.

  - "The prohibition of alcohol led to an increase in organized crime."
  - "The prohibition of smoking in public places is a common practice."

• Noun

  A law or regulation forbidding the sale, manufacture, or use of a substance or behavior.

  - "The prohibition of marijuana is a contentious issue in many countries."
  - "The prohibition of fireworks in residential areas is for safety reasons."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌpɹoʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

permission

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Synonyms

forbode

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prohibition
forbid , hidebid , bid , bide , hid , wid

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Variants

List of all variants of prohibition that leads to same result
prohibition , prohibitions , writ of prohibition

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Forms

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prohibitions, prohibiting, prohibited

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'prohibere', meaning 'forbid' or 'prevent'.

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Trivia

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1. Prohibition was repealed in the United States with the passage of the 21st Amendment in 1933.

2. The term 'bootleg' comes from the practice of hiding liquor in the legs of boots to transport it during Prohibition.

3. The sale of alcohol continued to be legal in some places during Prohibition, such as in some hospitals and for religious purposes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Alcohol Prohibition: A period in the United States during which the manufacture, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquors was prohibited by law.

2. Dry Law: A law that prohibits the sale, manufacture, or use of alcohol or other intoxicating substances.

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Culture

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Prohibition is a significant cultural and historical concept, particularly in the context of alcohol. The period of Prohibition in the United States, from 1920 to 1933, saw the rise of organized crime and the emergence of iconic figures such as Al Capone and bootleggers. Prohibition has been the subject of numerous books, films, and songs.

How to Memorize "prohibition"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a red stop sign with the word 'Prohibition' written on it.
   - Visualize a law book with the title 'Prohibition'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'Prohibition' with the idea of forbidding or preventing.
   - Associate the word 'Prohibition' with laws and regulations.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Often Can't Properly Indulge' to remember the definition of Prohibition as 'forbidding' or 'preventing'.

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