proscription
gb/pɹoʊskɹˈɪpʃən/ us/pɹoʊskɹˈɪpʃən/
C1
Inglês
tilalom, betiltás, törvényen kívül helyezés, proszkripció, közellenséggé nyilvánítás
SUBSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
1
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Often confused with prescription (a doctor’s order or a recommended rule).
Significado
an official ban
Colocações
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
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
permission (Official allowance rather than official forbidding.)
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authorization (Formal approval to do something.)
Temas
law
|government
|society
Definição
an official rule that says something is not allowed
An official order or law that forbids a particular activity, practice, or thing.
SUBSTANTIVO
C2
FORMAL
2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may use proscription when they mean prosecution (taking legal action against someone).
Significado
official outlawing of a group
Colocações
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
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
legalization (Making something lawful rather than illegal.)
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recognition (Official acceptance rather than official exclusion.)
Temas
politics
|law
|society
Definição
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.
SUBSTANTIVO
C2
LITERARY
3
Padrão de uso:
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.
Significado
historical punishment with confiscation
Colocações
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
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
pardon (Official forgiveness rather than official condemnation.)
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amnesty (General official forgiveness for political offenses.)
Temas
history
|politics
|law
Definição
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.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
proscription
AFI
GB/pɹoʊskɹˈɪpʃən/
US/pɹoʊskɹˈɪpʃən/
Sílabas e tonicidade
pro - scrip - tion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (scrip)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: proscription
- Plural: proscription, proscriptions
Família de palavras
Forms
proscriptions
noun
Core family
proscribe
verb C1
proscriptive
adjective
Advanced or less common
proscriptively
adverb
Expressões
place [someone/something] under proscription
1/plˈeɪs sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ ˈʌndɚ pɹoʊskɹˈɪpʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
officially outlaw or ban
to officially say something is not allowed
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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
Exemplos
- 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
Exemplos
- The book remains under proscription in several countries.
- For decades, the language was under proscription in state schools.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The drug is under proscription.
- That symbol is under proscription here.