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

Some applications of Colorado’s prohibition “may address conduct—such as aversive physical interventions,” Justice Gorsuch says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Cases were filed promptly after that one-year prohibition expired.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Thom Tillis of North Carolina described Ogles's comments as "ridiculous," while Don Bacon of Nebraska pointed to the Constitution's prohibition on religious tests for public office.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

By getting hired as a CO I effectively circumvented their prohibition on visiting the training academy and the prisons.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover