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Added 9 October 2026

proscribe

/pɹəˈskɹaɪb/ verb

In Latin: prohibeo, veto, interdico Wiktionary

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about proscribe at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To forbid or prohibit.
The law proscribes driving a car while intoxicated.
To denounce.
The word ‘ain't’ is proscribed by many authorities.
To banish or exclude.
Many Roman citizens were proscribed for taking part in rebellions.

Origin

From Middle English proscriben, from Latin prōscrībō (“to proclaim, forbid, banish”).

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