proscribe

verb

pro·scribe prō-ˈskrīb How to pronounce proscribe (audio)

proscribed; proscribing

transitive verb

: to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state

: to condemn or forbid as harmful or unlawful : prohibit

proscriber noun

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Proscribe vs. Prescribe

Proscribe and prescribe each have a Latin-derived prefix that means "before" attached to the verb "scribe" (from scribere, meaning "to write"). Yet the two words have very distinct, often nearly opposite meanings. Why? In a way, you could say it's the law. In the 15th and 16th centuries both words had legal implications. To proscribe was to publish the name of a person who had been condemned, outlawed, or banished. To prescribe meant "to lay down a rule," including legal rules or orders.

Example Sentences

acts that are proscribed by law regulations proscribe the use of electronic devices on board a plane while it is landing

Recent Examples on the Web Then his opinion takes particular aim at Roe’s core holding, that fetal viability—the ability to survive outside the womb, currently at about the 23rd week of pregnancy—is the decisive boundary, only after which states can proscribe abortions.

David J. Garrow, WSJ, 4 May 2022 Democrats championed the rights of business owners and employers all week, while Republicans sought ways to proscribe how employers can run their businesses during a pandemic.

Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2021 Also vulnerable: artists, musicians, filmmakers, academics and other cultural workers, who now find themselves the targets of Taliban orthodoxies that typically proscribe music, the representation of the human figure and the free movement of women.

Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2021 The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 3 in a continued effort to proscribe education on racial inequality in K-12 education.

Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 23 July 2021 New Deal agenda; its logic would proscribe almost all forms of government intervention in private transactions.

Adam Davidson, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2021 In fact, the doughnut model doesn’t proscribe all economic growth or development.

Ciara Nugent, Time, 22 Jan. 2021 Five years ago, Britons celebrated with much fanfare the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta, a document that began the long process of proscribing the powers of the monarch.

Stephen Castle, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2020 The political terrain became otherworldly, with rallies, conventions, canvassing, caucuses—handshakes—proscribed or constricted.

John A. Farrell, The New Republic, 16 Apr. 2020 See More

单词	proscribe
释义	proscribe verb pro·scribe prō-ˈskrīb proscribed; proscribing transitive verb 1 : to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state 2 : to condemn or forbid as harmful or unlawful : prohibit proscriber noun Did you know? Proscribe vs. Prescribe Proscribe and prescribe each have a Latin-derived prefix that means "before" attached to the verb "scribe" (from scribere, meaning "to write"). Yet the two words have very distinct, often nearly opposite meanings. Why? In a way, you could say it's the law. In the 15th and 16th centuries both words had legal implications. To proscribe was to publish the name of a person who had been condemned, outlawed, or banished. To prescribe meant "to lay down a rule," including legal rules or orders. Synonyms ban bar enjoin forbid interdict outlaw prohibit See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences acts that are proscribed by law regulations proscribe the use of electronic devices on board a plane while it is landing Recent Examples on the Web Then his opinion takes particular aim at Roe’s core holding, that fetal viability—the ability to survive outside the womb, currently at about the 23rd week of pregnancy—is the decisive boundary, only after which states can proscribe abortions. David J. Garrow, WSJ, 4 May 2022 Democrats championed the rights of business owners and employers all week, while Republicans sought ways to proscribe how employers can run their businesses during a pandemic. Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2021 Also vulnerable: artists, musicians, filmmakers, academics and other cultural workers, who now find themselves the targets of Taliban orthodoxies that typically proscribe music, the representation of the human figure and the free movement of women. Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2021 The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 3 in a continued effort to proscribe education on racial inequality in K-12 education. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 23 July 2021 New Deal agenda; its logic would proscribe almost all forms of government intervention in private transactions. Adam Davidson, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2021 In fact, the doughnut model doesn’t proscribe all economic growth or development. Ciara Nugent, Time, 22 Jan. 2021 Five years ago, Britons celebrated with much fanfare the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta, a document that began the long process of proscribing the powers of the monarch. Stephen Castle, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2020 The political terrain became otherworldly, with rallies, conventions, canvassing, caucuses—handshakes—proscribed or constricted. John A. Farrell, The New Republic, 16 Apr. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Latin proscribere to publish, proscribe, from pro- before + scribere to write — more at scribe First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Legal Definition proscribe transitive verb pro·scribe prō-ˈskrīb proscribed; proscribing : to condemn or forbid as harmful or unlawful History and Etymology for proscribe Latin proscribere to publish, proscribe, from pro- before + scribere to write proscribe verb as in to prohibit to order not to do or use or to be done or used regulations proscribe the use of electronic devices on board a plane while it is landing Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance prohibit forbid ban outlaw discourage prevent enjoin interdict stop exclude preclude halt restrain bar deter dissuade quash repress curb suppress disallow debar deprive reject impede inhibit hinder subdue squelch veto quell repudiate silence shut out obstruct block rule out embargo squash bridle crack down (on) clamp down (on) check put down crush snuff (out) rein (in) Antonyms & Near Antonyms permit allow let approve endorse sanction authorize suffer encourage promote indorse warrant support cultivate license forward advance tolerate nurture order further nourish abet abide bid endure command licence bear countenance brook See More
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