proscribe

verb

pro·scribe prō-ˈskrīb How to pronounce proscribe (audio)

proscribed; proscribing

transitive verb

: to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state

: to condemn or forbid as harmful or unlawful : prohibit

proscriber noun

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Proscribe vs. Prescribe

Proscribe and prescribe each have a Latin-derived prefix that means "before" attached to the verb "scribe" (from scribere, meaning "to write"). Yet the two words have very distinct, often nearly opposite meanings. Why? In a way, you could say it's the law. In the 15th and 16th centuries both words had legal implications. To proscribe was to publish the name of a person who had been condemned, outlawed, or banished. To prescribe meant "to lay down a rule," including legal rules or orders.

Example Sentences

acts that are proscribed by law regulations proscribe the use of electronic devices on board a plane while it is landing

Recent Examples on the Web Then his opinion takes particular aim at Roe’s core holding, that fetal viability—the ability to survive outside the womb, currently at about the 23rd week of pregnancy—is the decisive boundary, only after which states can proscribe abortions.

David J. Garrow, WSJ, 4 May 2022 Democrats championed the rights of business owners and employers all week, while Republicans sought ways to proscribe how employers can run their businesses during a pandemic.

Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2021 Also vulnerable: artists, musicians, filmmakers, academics and other cultural workers, who now find themselves the targets of Taliban orthodoxies that typically proscribe music, the representation of the human figure and the free movement of women.

Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2021 The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 3 in a continued effort to proscribe education on racial inequality in K-12 education.

Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 23 July 2021 New Deal agenda; its logic would proscribe almost all forms of government intervention in private transactions.

Adam Davidson, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2021 In fact, the doughnut model doesn’t proscribe all economic growth or development.

Ciara Nugent, Time, 22 Jan. 2021 Five years ago, Britons celebrated with much fanfare the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta, a document that began the long process of proscribing the powers of the monarch.

Stephen Castle, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2020 The political terrain became otherworldly, with rallies, conventions, canvassing, caucuses—handshakes—proscribed or constricted.

John A. Farrell, The New Republic, 16 Apr. 2020 See More

单词	proscribed
释义	proscribe verb pro·scribe prō-ˈskrīb proscribed; proscribing transitive verb 1 : to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state 2 : to condemn or forbid as harmful or unlawful : prohibit proscriber noun Did you know? Proscribe vs. Prescribe Proscribe and prescribe each have a Latin-derived prefix that means "before" attached to the verb "scribe" (from scribere, meaning "to write"). Yet the two words have very distinct, often nearly opposite meanings. Why? In a way, you could say it's the law. In the 15th and 16th centuries both words had legal implications. To proscribe was to publish the name of a person who had been condemned, outlawed, or banished. To prescribe meant "to lay down a rule," including legal rules or orders. Synonyms ban bar enjoin forbid interdict outlaw prohibit See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences acts that are proscribed by law regulations proscribe the use of electronic devices on board a plane while it is landing Recent Examples on the Web Then his opinion takes particular aim at Roe’s core holding, that fetal viability—the ability to survive outside the womb, currently at about the 23rd week of pregnancy—is the decisive boundary, only after which states can proscribe abortions. David J. Garrow, WSJ, 4 May 2022 Democrats championed the rights of business owners and employers all week, while Republicans sought ways to proscribe how employers can run their businesses during a pandemic. Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2021 Also vulnerable: artists, musicians, filmmakers, academics and other cultural workers, who now find themselves the targets of Taliban orthodoxies that typically proscribe music, the representation of the human figure and the free movement of women. Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2021 The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 3 in a continued effort to proscribe education on racial inequality in K-12 education. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 23 July 2021 New Deal agenda; its logic would proscribe almost all forms of government intervention in private transactions. Adam Davidson, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2021 In fact, the doughnut model doesn’t proscribe all economic growth or development. Ciara Nugent, Time, 22 Jan. 2021 Five years ago, Britons celebrated with much fanfare the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta, a document that began the long process of proscribing the powers of the monarch. Stephen Castle, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2020 The political terrain became otherworldly, with rallies, conventions, canvassing, caucuses—handshakes—proscribed or constricted. John A. Farrell, The New Republic, 16 Apr. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Latin proscribere to publish, proscribe, from pro- before + scribere to write — more at scribe First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Legal Definition proscribe transitive verb pro·scribe prō-ˈskrīb proscribed; proscribing : to condemn or forbid as harmful or unlawful History and Etymology for proscribe Latin proscribere to publish, proscribe, from pro- before + scribere to write proscribed 1 of 2 adjective as in prohibited that may not be permitted the organization lost its nonprofit status after it was determined to have engaged in several proscribed fund-raising activities Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance prohibited forbidden banned outlawed barred illegal interdicted impermissible unlawful improper unauthorized taboo verboten illicit unacceptable excluded tabu inappropriate disallowed disapproved rejected suppressed prevented objectionable unbearable unlicensed illegitimate unsuitable precluded refused stopped unmentionable revoked intolerable unendurable unsanctioned discouraged repressed vetoed obstructed unseemly blocked impeded hindered ineffable shut out ruled out Antonyms & Near Antonyms allowable permissible permitted acceptable appropriate lawful permissive legitimate legal endorsed approved authorized sanctioned sufferable tolerable accepted licensed certified okay accredited endurable allowed bearable warranted condoned indorsed promoted supported granted mandatory commanded required suitable encouraged countenanced tolerated proper ordered vouchsafed unobjectionable accorded brooked seemly OK See More proscribed 2 of 2 verb past tense of proscribe as in outlawed to order not to do or use or to be done or used regulations proscribe the use of electronic devices on board a plane while it is landing Synonyms & Similar Words prohibited outlawed banned forbade interdicted discouraged prevented enjoined barred stopped excluded halted forbad precluded restrained deterred suppressed curbed dissuaded disallowed debarred repressed rejected quashed silenced deprived squelched blocked subdued vetoed impeded inhibited embargoed squashed repudiated hindered shut out ruled out quelled obstructed checked bridled crushed put down clamped down (on) cracked down (on) snuffed (out) reined (in) Antonyms & Near Antonyms permitted approved allowed sanctioned suffered authorized endorsed let licensed indorsed supported warranted encouraged promoted cultivated advanced ordered forwarded nurtured abetted tolerated furthered nourished commanded licenced endured bore bid bade countenanced abided brooked abode See More
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