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prohibition

/ˌprəʊɪˈbɪʃən/
English Definition
n. the act of officially not allowing something
中文释义
禁止
Example Sentence

The prohibition on single-use plastics in the national park significantly reduced litter along the hiking trails.

国家公园对一次性塑料的禁令显著减少了徒步小径沿线的垃圾。

Synonyms
ban forbidding restriction
Antonyms
permission allowance
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “prohibition”?

  1. A A level of quality or norm
  2. B A prediction of what will happen in the future
  3. C Crash, coming together
  4. D The act of officially not allowing something
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D — The act of officially not allowing something. “prohibition” means the act of officially not allowing something.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “the act of officially not allowing something”?

  1. A standard
  2. B collision
  3. C prohibition
  4. D prophecy
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C — prohibition. “prohibition” means the act of officially not allowing something.

Common questions about “prohibition”

What does “prohibition” mean?

prohibition — the act of officially not allowing something. In Chinese: 禁止.

How do you pronounce “prohibition”?

prohibition is pronounced /ˌprəʊɪˈbɪʃən/.

How is “prohibition” used in a sentence?

The prohibition on single-use plastics in the national park significantly reduced litter along the hiking trails. (国家公园对一次性塑料的禁令显著减少了徒步小径沿线的垃圾。)

What are synonyms for “prohibition”?

ban, forbidding, restriction — all close in meaning to prohibition (the act of officially not allowing something).

What is the opposite of “prohibition”?

permission, allowance — each the opposite of prohibition (the act of officially not allowing something).

Is “prohibition” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. prohibition is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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