proˈscription

/ prəʊˈskrɪpʃən /

noun

1. the act of proscribing or the state of being proscribed
2. denunciation, prohibition, or exclusion
3. outlawry or ostracism

Derived Forms

• proˈscriptively, adverb
• proˈscriptiveness, noun
• proˈscriptive, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of proˈscription¹

C14: from Latin prōscriptiō; see proscribe