proscribe
to forbid something officially or condemn it
Word origin: From Latin proscribere, to publish in writing as condemned.
Proscribe in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing proscribe in a sentence.
The new code proscribed any gifts from vendors to officials.
The new statute proscribed the sale of the chemical without a special license.
Using “proscribe” well
Proscribe means to forbid or condemn officially. It is a classic GRE trap with prescribe, its near opposite, which means to recommend or order.
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Questions about “proscribe”
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