prohibition

• Sustantivo que designa el acto de prohibir algo por ley o autoridad, o la ley o decreto concreto que prohíbe una acción. También puede referirse al período histórico en Estados Unidos (1920-1933) en que se prohibió la venta de bebidas alcohólicas.

A noun referring to the act of forbidding something by law or authority, or a specific law or decree that prohibits an action. It can also refer to the historical period in the United States (1920–1933) when the sale of alcoholic beverages was banned.

1. Legal ban on alcoholB2formalamerican

   A law that forbids the manufacture, sale, or transportation of alcoholic beverages.

   Prohibición de bebidas alcohólicas

   • The prohibition of alcohol in the 1920s led to a rise in illegal speakeasies.
   • Many countries have lifted their prohibition on the sale of liquor.
   • The era of prohibition is often romanticized in American films.

   Sinónimosbanembargoforbiddanceinterdictionproscription

2. Official ban or decreeB2formal

   An official order or rule that forbids a specific action or thing.

   prohibición oficial

   • The company issued a prohibition against using personal phones during work hours.
   • There is a strict prohibition on smoking in public buildings.
   • The government enacted a prohibition on single-use plastics.

   Sinónimosbanedictembargoinjunctioninterdictionmoratoriumproscriptionveto

   Antónimosallowanceauthorizationconsentpermission

3. Historical period (1920-1933)B2formalamerican

   The period in U.S. history from 1920 to 1933 when the 18th Amendment prohibited the sale of alcohol.

   Ley Seca

   • Prohibition ended in 1933 with the ratification of the 21st Amendment.
   • During Prohibition, bootleggers smuggled alcohol across borders.
   • The Prohibition era gave rise to organized crime in major cities.

4. Refusal to approveC1formal

   The act of refusing to give consent or approval to something.

   negativa a aprobar

   • The committee's prohibition of the proposal surprised many members.
   • Her prohibition of the plan was based on ethical concerns.
   • The board's prohibition of the merger was final.

   Sinónimosdenialdisapprovalrefusalrejectionveto

   Antónimosallowanceapprovalauthorizationpermissionsanction

5. Act of forbiddingC1formal

   The action of prohibiting, inhibiting, or forbidding something, or an instance of such action.

   Prohibición (acción de prohibir)

   • The prohibition of certain chemicals in cosmetics is a global trend.
   • The prohibition of hate speech is a complex legal issue.
   • The prohibition of hunting in the area helped wildlife recover.

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   Antónimosallowanceapprovalauthorizationconsentpermission