proscribe

Example Sentences

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The judge said the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action “certainly does not proscribe any particular classroom speech, or relate at all to curricular choices.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

The government moved to proscribe the group under anti-terror laws after the group claimed responsibility for the June incident.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025

The home secretary has the power under UK law to proscribe an organisation under the Terrorism Act 2000 if they believe it is "concerned with terrorism".

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025

The government said an order will be introduced in Parliament to proscribe the group under the Terrorism Act.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2023

The consequence is, that those appointed to examine publications condemn and proscribe all works necessary for the diffusion of knowledge among the Spaniards.

From The Christian Foundation, Or, Scientific and Religious Journal, June, 1880 by Walker, Aaron