proscription

[ proh-skrip-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of proscribing.
2. the state of being proscribed.
3. the act of making something unlawful or illegal; interdiction or prohibition.

Other Words From

• pro·scrip·tive [proh-, skrip, -tiv], adjective
• non·pro·scrip·tion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of proscription¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English proscripcioun, from Latin prōscrīptiōn- (stem of prōscrīptiō ) “public notice of confiscation or outlawry,” equivalent to prōscrīpt(us) (past participle of prōscrībere “to proscribe ”) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

Of course, Trump and his collaborators will be exempted from all religious proscriptions and mandates because whatever he does is, by definition, divinely ordained, which has always been the case for his followers.

From Salon

The proscription was extended to cover Hamas in its entirety in November 2021.

From BBC

“They are terrorists, plain and simple – and this proscription order makes that clear in U.K. law,” she said.

From Seattle Times

"They are terrorists, plain and simple - and this proscription order makes that clear in UK law," she said.

From Reuters

The proscription of Wagner, once it becomes law, will make it a criminal offence to be a member of the group or to assist its activities, including the transfer of money flows.

From BBC