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proscribe

UK
/prəʊsˈkraɪb/
US
/proʊsˈkraɪb/

Translations

proscribeverb
proscribed
Past Simple
proscribed
Past Participle
proscribing
Gerund
UK
/prəʊsˈkraɪb/
US
/proʊsˈkraɪb/
proscrireSoutenu ; au sens de condamner comme dangereux ou nuisible.
The organization proscribed the practice as unethical and harmful to the community.
L'organisation a proscrit cette pratique, la jugeant contraire à l'éthique et nuisible à la communauté.
The government decided to proscribe the use of certain chemicals in food production.
Le gouvernement a décidé de proscrire l'utilisation de certains produits chimiques dans la production alimentaire.
Additional translations
bannirSens historique : exclure, mettre au ban.
Synonyms
restrict
bar
interdict
outlaw
ban
prohibit
forbid
Antonyms
approve
allow
permit

Definitions

proscribeverb
To forbid or prohibit, especially by law or official decree.
The government decided to proscribe the use of certain chemicals in food production.
To denounce or condemn as dangerous or harmful.
The organization proscribed the practice as unethical and harmful to the community.
Historically, to outlaw or banish; to publish the name of (a person) as one condemned to death or exile.
During the dictator's reign, many dissidents were proscribed and forced to flee the country.
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