prohibition

• Nom désignant l'acte d'interdire quelque chose par la loi ou l'autorité, ou une loi ou un décret spécifique interdisant une action. Peut aussi désigner la période historique aux États-Unis (1920-1933) durant laquelle la vente de boissons alcoolisées était interdite.

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.

   Prohibition (interdiction de l'alcool)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbanembargoforbiddanceinterdictionproscription

2. Official ban or decreeB2formal

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

   Interdiction officielle

   • 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.

   Synonymesbanedictembargoinjunctioninterdictionmoratoriumproscriptionveto

   Antonymesallowanceauthorizationconsentpermission

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.

   Prohibition (période américaine)

   • 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.

   Refus d'approuver

   • 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.

   Synonymesdenialdisapprovalrefusalrejectionveto

   Antonymesallowanceapprovalauthorizationpermissionsanction

5. Act of forbiddingC1formal

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

   Action d'interdire

   • 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.

   Synonymesbanembargoforbiddinginjunctioninterdictionmoratoriumveto

   Antonymesallowanceapprovalauthorizationconsentpermission