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    Proscription (en. Proscription)

    /pʁɔs.kʁip.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Action of prohibiting or forbidding something.
    The proscription of certain books sparked debates.
    La proscription de certains livres a suscité des débats.
    List of persons or groups excluded or banned.
    The proscriptions of the time affected many intellectuals.
    Les proscriptions de l'époque ont touché de nombreux intellectuels.
    Official declaration of prohibition.
    The proscription of unauthorized faiths was declared by the government.
    La proscription des cultes non autorisés a été déclarée par le gouvernement.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'proscriptio', meaning 'act of putting aside'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    under proscription
    Under an official ban.
    sous proscription
    an act of proscription
    An action or decision that prohibits something.
    un acte de proscription

    Related Words

    proscribe
    Officially forbidding something.
    proscrire
    ban
    General prohibition.
    ban
    censorship
    Control exercised over freedom of expression.
    censure

    Slang Meanings

    Informal prohibition.
    He received a social proscription after his behavior.
    Il a reçu une proscription sociale après son comportement.
    Exclusion of a person or group.
    She was proscribed from the friend group due to her conflicts.
    Elle a été proscrite du groupe d'amis à cause de ses conflits.