Simple meaning
What does Prohibition mean?
Prohibition means an official rule that forbids something.
Dictionary definition
An official rule that forbids something.
Example sentences
Prohibition in a sentence
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In social studies, we read the word prohibition.
medium
The class article used prohibition to describe a public system idea.
hard
The passage used prohibition to explain how community decisions can be organized.
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Antonyms
Opposite words
disorderlack of organized structure
chaosconfused or uncontrolled conditions
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Prohibition word family
Base word
prohibition
noun
prohibition
Base form.
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What does prohibition mean?
Prohibition is used to describe an official rule that forbids something.
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