prohibition

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт запрета чего-либо законом или властью, или конкретный закон или указ, запрещающий действие. Также может относиться к историческому периоду в США (1920–1933), когда продажа алкогольных напитков была запрещена.esSustantivo 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.frNom 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.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas durch Gesetz oder Autorität zu verbieten, oder ein konkretes Gesetz bzw. Verbot, das eine Handlung untersagt. Bezieht sich auch auf die historische Periode in den USA (1920–1933), in der der Verkauf alkoholischer Getränke verboten war.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de proibir algo por lei ou autoridade, ou a lei ou decreto específico que proíbe uma ação. Também pode se referir ao período histórico dos Estados Unidos (1920–1933) em que a venda de bebidas alcoólicas foi proibida.zh指通过法律或权力禁止某事的行為，也指具体的禁令或法令。还可指美国1920至1933年禁止销售酒精饮料的历史时期（禁酒令时期）。arاسم يدل على فعل المنع بقانون أو سلطة، أو على قانون أو أمر يحظر فعلًا معينًا. ويُطلق أيضًا على الفترة التاريخية في الولايات المتحدة (1920–1933) التي مُنع فيها بيع المشروبات الكحولية.

1. Legal ban on alcohol B2 formal american

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

   • 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.

   ruСухой законesProhibición de bebidas alcohólicasfrProhibition (interdiction de l'alcool)deAlkoholverbotptLei Secazh禁酒令arحظر الخمر

   Синонимы: banembargoforbiddanceinterdictionproscription

2. Official ban or decree B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗапретesprohibición oficialfrInterdiction officielledeVerbotptProibiçãozh禁令arحظر

   Синонимы: banedictembargoinjunctioninterdictionmoratoriumproscriptionveto

   Антонимы: allowanceauthorizationconsentpermission

3. Historical period (1920-1933) B2 formal american

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

   • 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.

   ruСухой законesLey SecafrProhibition (période américaine)deProhibitionptLei Secazh禁酒令arحظر الكحول

4. Refusal to approve C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗапретesnegativa a aprobarfrRefus d'approuverdeVerweigerung der ZustimmungptProibiçãozh禁止arالرفض

   Синонимы: denialdisapprovalrefusalrejectionveto

   Антонимы: allowanceapprovalauthorizationpermissionsanction

5. Act of forbidding C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗапретesProhibición (acción de prohibir)frAction d'interdiredeVerbotptProibiçãozh禁止arالمنع

   Синонимы: banembargoforbiddinginjunctioninterdictionmoratoriumveto

   Антонимы: allowanceapprovalauthorizationconsentpermission

• prohibitions plural form
• prohibitions' possessive plural form
• prohibition's possessive singular form