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Prohibition
01
a law which forbids production and sale of alcoholic drinks
Examples
Prohibition led to the rise of speakeasies across the country.
During Prohibition, bootlegging became widespread.
02
a regulation or rule that forbids the use or practice of something
Examples
Smoking in public buildings is under prohibition.
The city enacted a prohibition on street vending.
03
the period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in the United States by a constitutional amendment
04
the act of forbidding the use or practice of something, particularly by law
Examples
The teacher 's prohibition of late submissions was clear.
Strict prohibition of littering is enforced in the park.
05
refusal to approve or assent to
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