forbiddance

• Nom désignant un interdit ou une interdiction formelle, souvent officielle, ainsi que l'action d'interdire quelque chose.

A noun referring to an official prohibition or edict against something, or the action of prohibiting or forbidding something.

1. Official prohibitionC1formal

   An authoritative order or decree that forbids a specific action or thing.

   Interdiction officielle

   • The forbiddance of smoking in public places was widely supported.
   • The king issued a forbiddance against hunting in the royal forest.
   • The forbiddance of certain books led to public outcry.

   Synonymesbanembargointerdictprohibitionproscriptionveto

   Antonymesallowanceauthorizationpermission

2. Act of prohibitingC1formal

   The action or instance of forbidding something; the state of being prohibited.

   Action d'interdire

   • The forbiddance of the protest was seen as a violation of rights.
   • His forbiddance of any discussion on the topic frustrated the team.
   • The forbiddance of the chemical was based on safety concerns.

   Synonymesbanembargoforbiddinginterdictionprohibitionproscriptionveto

   Antonymesallowanceauthorizationconsentpermissionsanction