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prohibition

[proh-uh-bish-uhn] / ˌproʊ əˈbɪʃ ən /


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These tariffs were set at 12.5% for countries without any formal prohibition on forced labor imports, and 10% for all other countries with such a prohibition.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

The medical association pointed to the success of Australia’s nationwide prohibition of artificial stone containing more than 1% crystalline silica.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Byrd and Roberts can still ask the First District Court of Appeal to review the denial of their Stand Your Ground motion before trial, through a petition for a writ of prohibition.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

The White House Council of Economic Advisers found that a prohibition on rewards would do very little to protect bank lending.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Einstein’s prohibition against traveling faster than light may clash with our common sense.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

They really are totally uncontroversial, and both clauses were seen as, like, these original anti-corruption, anti-grifting prohibitions, and were largely just observed.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

Unyoked from racial prejudices and prohibitions, Eston’s progeny prospered.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Countries that ban imports made with forced labor but fail to effectively enforce their prohibitions are dunned 10%.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Last week, several rights groups released a joint statement to urge the government to repeal legislation that makes such prohibitions as last year's Pride ban possible.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

It is not the duty of upholding a system of negations, of prohibitions, of compromises, striking at the very roots of life.

From Paul Gauguin, His Life and Art by John Gould Fletcher




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