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proscription

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/prəˈskrɪpʃən/ · pro-scrip-tion

The act of prohibiting or banning something, particularly in a legal or authoritative manner.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of prohibiting or banning something, particularly in a legal or authoritative manner.

کسی چیز پر پابندی لگانے یا منع کرنے کا عمل، خاص طور پر قانونی یا سرکاری انداز میں۔

تحریم

tehreem

Synonyms

banprohibitionexclusionپابندیمنعنکلنا

Antonyms

permissionallowanceauthorizationاجازترعایتاختیار

Common Collocations

  • legal proscription
  • proscription of certain activities
  • political proscription

Example Sentences

The government issued a proscription against illegal activities.

حکومت نے غیر قانونی سرگرمیوں کے خلاف ایک تحریم جاری کی۔

Hukoomat ne ghair qanooni sargarmiyon ke khilaf aik tehreem jari ki.

Proscription can lead to significant impacts on personal freedoms.

تحریم ذاتی آزادیوں پر اہم اثرات مرتب کر سکتی ہے۔

Tehreem zaati azaadiyon par aham asraat murattab kar sakti hai.

The proscription of drugs in schools aims to protect students.

اسکولوں میں منشیات کی تحریم کا مقصد طلباء کی حفاظت کرنا ہے۔

Schoolon mein manshiyaat ki tehreem ka maqsad talba ki hifazat karna hai.

Easily Confused With

proscription:Proscription refers to a ban or prohibition, while prescription refers to a recommendation or order, particularly in a medical context.

Word Family

proscribe
verbممنوع کرنا
proscriptive
adjectiveتحریمی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'pro' meaning forward and 'scription' as writing, so proscription is writing a ban.

Imagine a giant stamp saying 'BANNED' being placed on a document.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

صحرا میں چل کے بھی ، ہم کو گر نہ رکھتے ہیں خود ہی اپنی نسل پر، ہم پابندیاں رکھتے ہیں

Sahra mein chal ke bhi, hum ko gir na rakhte hain Khud hi apni nasal par, hum pabandiyan rakhte hain

Even while walking in the desert, we aren't held back, We impose restrictions on our own lineage.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پہلا تاثر آخری تاثر ہوتا ہے

Pehela tasaruf aakhri tasaruf hota hai

First impression is the last impression.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "proscriptio" — a putting publicly to death

First known use: 16th century

The term has evolved from Latin, where 'proscriptio' meant a publicly declared prohibition or ban, especially referring to the outlawing of individuals.