prohibitory

An adjective meaning 'tending to prohibit or forbid', now largely replaced by 'prohibitive' in modern usage.

• 🇪🇸Adjetivo que significa 'que tiende a prohibir o vetar', en gran medida reemplazado en el uso moderno por 'prohibitivo'.

1. Tending to discourage or prevent C1 formal

   Serving to forbid or discourage an action, especially by being too expensive or restrictive.

   • The prohibitory cost of the new car made it unaffordable for most people.
   • Prohibitory laws were enacted to prevent the sale of certain substances.
   • The prohibitory tariffs on imported goods hurt local businesses.

   🇪🇸prohibitivo

   Sinónimos: deterrentdiscouragingpreventiveprohibitiverestrictive

   Antónimos: encouragingfacilitativelenientpermissivesupportive

• more prohibitory comparative form
• most prohibitory superlative form