proscription

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Thousands of people have been arrested since the proscription came into force, with their prosecutions now thrown into doubt.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

"It is also almost certain that I can no longer publish or produce any new work within the UK while this proscription remains in effect."

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

His written submissions to the court added: "The suffragettes would have been liable to proscription if the Terrorism Act 2000 regime had been in force at the turn of the 20th century."

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

The proscription order will now go before the Lords on Thursday where it is likely to pass.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025

Gambetta maintained in some prefectures the same employés who had drawn up the proscription lists of the 2nd December, 1851.

From History of the Commune of 1871 by Lissagary, P.