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outlaw

verb as in prohibit; make illegal

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The payment of ransoms has been outlawed in an attempt to cut the supply of money to the criminal gangs, but to little effect.

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The payment of ransoms has been outlawed in an attempt to cut the supply of money to the criminal gangs, but it has had little effect.

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The payment of ransoms has been outlawed in an attempt to cut the supply of money to the criminal gangs - but this has had little effect.

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The government has announced legislation to outlaw the sale of tickets to sports events at inflated prices - but it's not good news for football fans.

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We can’t outlaw hatred, but we can demand responsibility from those who profit from fueling anger and division.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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