proscription
gb/pɹoʊskɹˈɪpʃən/ us/pɹoʊskɹˈɪpʃən/
C1
English
tilalom, betiltás, törvényen kívül helyezés, proszkripció, közellenséggé nyilvánítás
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
the proscription of [something]
The proscription of indoor smoking led many bars to build outdoor patios.
A beltéri dohányzás tilalma miatt sok bár kültéri teraszt épített.
The new law marked the proscription of several pesticides linked to groundwater pollution.
Az új törvény több, a talajvíz szennyezésével összefüggésbe hozott növényvédő szer betiltását jelentette.
The group argued that proscription would only drive the practice underground.
Learner examples
There is a proscription on selling fireworks here.
Itt tilos tűzijátékot árusítani.
The proscription of plastic bags starts next month.
A műanyag zacskók betiltása jövő hónapban lép életbe.
Common mistake:
Often confused with prescription (a doctor’s order or a recommended rule).
Meaning
an official ban
Collocations
legal proscription
|government proscription
|state proscription
|strict proscription
|proscription of drugs
|proscription of alcohol
|proscription of smoking
|proscription of certain books
|lift the proscription
|impose a proscription
Synonyms
prohibition (More common and less formal.)
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ban (More general and frequent in everyday use.)
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forbiddance (Less common; emphasizes the act of forbidding.)
Antonyms
permission (Official allowance rather than official forbidding.)
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authorization (Formal approval to do something.)
Themes
law
|government
|society
Definition
an official rule that says something is not allowed
An official order or law that forbids a particular activity, practice, or thing.
NOUN
C2
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
the proscription of [group/party/organization]
The minister defended the proscription of the organization, citing repeated calls for violence.
A miniszter megvédte a szervezet betiltását, arra hivatkozva, hogy a szervezet ismételten erőszakra szólított fel.
Civil rights groups warned that proscription could be used to silence peaceful dissent.
Jogvédő szervezetek arra figyelmeztettek, hogy a betiltást a békés tiltakozás elhallgattatására is felhasználhatják.
After the coup, the proscription of opposition parties left voters with no real choices.
Learner examples
The government announced the proscription of the group.
A kormány bejelentette a csoport betiltását.
The party faced proscription under the new security law.
A párt az új biztonsági törvény alapján betiltással nézett szembe.
Common mistake:
Learners may use proscription when they mean prosecution (taking legal action against someone).
Meaning
official outlawing of a group
Collocations
political proscription
|party proscription
|proscription of extremist groups
|proscription of opposition parties
|proscription powers
|proscription order
|proscription regime
|call for proscription
|subject to proscription
|proscription list
Synonyms
blacklisting (Often suggests an informal or administrative list, not necessarily a law.)
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outlawing (Directly emphasizes making something illegal.)
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exclusion (Broader; may be social rather than legal.)
Antonyms
legalization (Making something lawful rather than illegal.)
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recognition (Official acceptance rather than official exclusion.)
Themes
politics
|law
|society
Definition
the official act of making a group illegal or excluded
The official exclusion or outlawing of a person, party, organization, or group, especially for political reasons.
NOUN
C2
LITERARY
3
Usage pattern:
a proscription; the proscription of [someone]
During the Roman proscriptions, wealthy families feared confiscation as much as execution.
A római proszkripciók idején a gazdag családok épp annyira féltek a vagyonelkobzástól, mint a kivégzéstől.
He fled the city after his name appeared on the proscription list.
Elmenekült a városból, miután a neve felkerült a proszkripciós listára.
The historian describes the proscriptions as a tool for eliminating rivals and funding armies.
Meaning
historical punishment with confiscation
Collocations
Roman proscriptions
|the proscriptions of Sulla
|the proscriptions of the triumvirs
|a wave of proscriptions
|lists of proscription
|victims of proscription
|decree of proscription
|political proscriptions
|property confiscated in proscription
Synonyms
banishment (Does not necessarily include confiscation or a death sentence.)
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attainder (A legal term for loss of civil rights/property after condemnation; narrower and more technical.)
Antonyms
pardon (Official forgiveness rather than official condemnation.)
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amnesty (General official forgiveness for political offenses.)
Themes
history
|politics
|law
Definition
in history, officially declaring someone an enemy and taking their property
In some historical contexts (especially ancient Rome), the public condemnation of an individual as an enemy, typically leading to loss of property and often death if captured.
Grammar
Dictionary form
proscription
IPA
GB/pɹoʊskɹˈɪpʃən/
US/pɹoʊskɹˈɪpʃən/
Syllables & stress
pro - scrip - tion (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (scrip)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: proscription
- Plural: proscription, proscriptions
Word family
Forms
proscriptions
noun
Core family
proscribe
verb C1
proscriptive
adjective
Advanced or less common
proscriptively
adverb
Expressions
place [someone/something] under proscription
1/plˈeɪs sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ ˈʌndɚ pɹoʊskɹˈɪpʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
officially outlaw or ban
to officially say something is not allowed
Examples
- The regulator moved to place the product under proscription after safety reports emerged.
- The new decree placed the movement under proscription and froze its assets.
Learner examples
- They placed the group under proscription.
proscription list
1/pɹoʊskɹˈɪpʃən lˈɪst/
fixed phrase
formal
official list of banned people
an official list of people or groups that are banned
Examples
- The charity worried it could end up on a proscription list because of its overseas partners.
- In the chronicle, rivals were added to the proscription list after the regime changed.
under proscription
1/ˈʌndɚ pɹoʊskɹˈɪpʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
officially banned
officially not allowed
Examples
- The book remains under proscription in several countries.
- For decades, the language was under proscription in state schools.
Learner examples
- The drug is under proscription.
- That symbol is under proscription here.