prohibition /ˌprowəˈbɪʃən/ noun plural prohibitions
plural prohibitions
Learner's definition of PROHIBITION
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[noncount] : the act of not allowing something to be used or done禁止 2
[count] : a law or order that stops something from being used or done禁令;禁律 3
Prohibition [noncount] : the period of time from 1920 to 1933 in the U.S. when it was illegal to make or sell alcohol禁酒时期(美国在1920~1933年禁止生产或销售酒的时期)