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prohibition
[ˌprəʊɪˈbɪʃn]
📖 Definition
n. the act of stopping something being done or used, especially by law; (in the US) the period of time from 1920 to 1933 when it was illegal to make and sell alcoholic drinks
🖼️ Picture This
A traffic light turning red, bringing everything to a halt
💬 Example Sentence
The company decided to prohibition production until the safety review was complete.
📝 Word Roots & Related
pro-before, forward hibithold inhibit vt. prohibitive adj.