prohibition
/ˌprəʊɪˈbɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण प्रोइबिशन
निषेध, प्रतिबंध, मनाही
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[U] ~ (of sth)
the act of officially stopping something from being done or used, especially by law
निषेध, प्रतिबंध, मनाही
- the prohibition of smoking in public places
Synonyms ban banning forbidding outlawing restriction
Opposite permission authorization legalization
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[C] ~ (against/on sth)
a law or rule that stops something from being done or used
प्रतिबंध, निषेधाज्ञा
- a prohibition on the sale of plastic bags
- There is a prohibition against carrying weapons in the hall.
Synonyms ban bar embargo veto injunction
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[U]
the act of stopping the production and sale of alcoholic drinks, by law
मद्य-निषेध, शराबबंदी
- Gujarat has had prohibition since 1960.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
ban banning forbidding outlawing restriction bar embargo veto injunction
Antonyms
permission authorization legalization
§Grammar and usage
Prohibit somebody from doing something, not 'prohibit somebody to do something'.
Prohibit somebody from doing something सही है, 'prohibit somebody to do something' गलत है।
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General knowledge
Article 47 of the Indian Constitution, a Directive Principle, asks the State to try to bring about the prohibition of intoxicating drinks except for medicinal purposes.
GK के अनुसार भारतीय संविधान का Article 47, जो एक Directive Principle है, राज्य से औषधीय उपयोग को छोड़कर मादक पेयों पर prohibition लाने का प्रयास करने को कहता है।