as in to prohibit
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
regulations proscribe the use of electronic devices on board a plane while it is landing
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Libraries are getting rid of Russian books; books printed in Russia have been proscribed (as a bookstore manager in downtown Odesa explained to me in the fall of 2019, more than two years before the Russian invasion); Gogol is taught in Ukrainian translation.
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John Connelly,
The New York Review of Books,
18 Dec. 2025
Turkey’s government has vocally supported Hamas, but in Egypt, the group is strictly proscribed.
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Nbc News,
NBC news,
12 Oct. 2025
The group, which aims to disrupt the operations of weapons manufacturers supplying the Israeli government, was proscribed after two of its activists broke into Britain’s largest air base and damaged two military aircraft.
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Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
In the United Kingdom, the activist group Palestine Action has been proscribed as a terrorist organization due to a handful of members’ actions, and hundreds of peaceful protesters have since been arrested for showing their support of the group.
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Shaad D’souza,
Pitchfork,
18 Sep. 2025
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John Connelly,
The New York Review of Books,
18 Dec. 2025
Turkey’s government has vocally supported Hamas, but in Egypt, the group is strictly proscribed.
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Nbc News,
NBC news,
12 Oct. 2025
The group, which aims to disrupt the operations of weapons manufacturers supplying the Israeli government, was proscribed after two of its activists broke into Britain’s largest air base and damaged two military aircraft.
—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
In the United Kingdom, the activist group Palestine Action has been proscribed as a terrorist organization due to a handful of members’ actions, and hundreds of peaceful protesters have since been arrested for showing their support of the group.
—
Shaad D’souza,
Pitchfork,
18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proscribe
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Freedom 250 says blankets are allowed, but lawn chairs, coolers, drink tumblers and aerosol sunscreen are prohibited.
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In February, a federal judge halted a California law that prohibited federal officers from wearing masks while on duty.
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Almost 50 years ago, the Islamic Republic first took the comfort of religion away and then forbade music and, in the process, isolated me even further.
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The agreement releases all survivors from any prior nondisclosure agreements and forbids any future such secrecy agreements, and prohibits any adult-to-minor digital communications in the archdiocese.
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After thousands of Nepalese citizens volunteered to fight for Russia, Nepal banned any travel to Ukraine or Russia for work.
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Transgender athletes The court heard arguments in January over the legality of laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning transgender athletes from female sports teams at public schools including universities.
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People of faith gathered in secrecy for services, and religion was outlawed.
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The law, however, does not outlaw current ownership of the pistols or the private resale of such firearms.
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“Proscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proscribe. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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