prohibitory

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

• 🇫🇷Adjectif signifiant 'qui tend à interdire ou à défendre', en grande partie remplacé dans l'usage moderne par 'prohibitif'.

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.

   🇫🇷prohibitif

   Synonymes: deterrentdiscouragingpreventiveprohibitiverestrictive

   Antonymes: encouragingfacilitativelenientpermissivesupportive

• more prohibitory comparative form
• most prohibitory superlative form