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prohibition

noun

proh-uh-BIH-shun

meaning in plain English

A rule or law that stops people from doing something.

Picture a giant stop sign labeled 'prohibition' blocking the bar—no drinks pass.

for example

The town put a prohibition on loud music after 10 PM to help people sleep.

Remember when your mom slapped a bright red sticker on the cookie jar with the words 'DO NOT OPEN'? That sticker wasn’t just a suggestion—it was a prohibition, a hard line drawn to keep you from sneaking a snack before dinner. Without it, the cookies might vanish like magic, and suddenly you’re left wondering why the jar is empty when you didn’t even get to taste one.

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