prohibition

Example Sentences

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Bringing the Geneva Conventions and their prohibition of war crimes into the fight against lethal economic sanctions can raise the legal and political cost of enforcing them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Every major American medical association to consider this issue has come out in opposition to “conversion therapy” for youth and endorsed its prohibition.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Rai may apply for the prohibition order to be set aside after 2 March 2028.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Mr. Jackson insists his bill wouldn’t eliminate the constitutional prohibition on racial discrimination.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

She remembered now that the pill prohibition had seemed unimportant at the time.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry