prohibitory

[ proh-hib-i-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
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adjective

Origin of prohibitory

1
First recorded in 1585–95, prohibitory is from the Latin word prohibitōrius “restraining”; see prohibit, -tory1

Other words from prohibitory

  • pro·hib·i·to·ri·ly, adverb
  • non·pro·hib·i·to·ri·ly, adverb
  • non·pro·hib·i·to·ry, adjective

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