outlawing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of outlawingnext
as in prohibiting
the act of ordering that something not be done or used the outlawing of cell phone use by motorists is intended to reduce accidents caused by distracted driving

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outlawing

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verb

present participle of outlaw
1
as in banning
to make or declare contrary to the law a push to outlaw smoking in all public buildings

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2
as in forbidding
to order not to do or use or to be done or used fed up with the constant interruptions, the physician has outlawed all cell phone use from his office

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlawing
  1. prohibiting
  2. prohibition
  3. forbidding
Verb
  • Previously, digital assets were classified as intangible assets, which forced companies to write down impaired holdings while prohibiting the recognition of unrealized gains.
    Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • On Saturday, the union announced the stop work order, prohibiting members from business with The Matrix franchise and Mad Max Fury Road banner under Working Rule 8.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of prohibiting
Noun
  • Drone prohibitions go as far south as Hancocks Bridge and as far north as Cedar Grove and Clifton.
    Jay Blackman, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Ammunition Some people will find this an obvious prohibition, but many, many people still bring ammunition in their carry-ons.
    Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of prohibition
Verb
  • Republicans have added a rider to the must-pass defense authorization bill, forbidding such care for minors.
    Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Because of public housing rules forbidding tenants from returning after an eviction, and because public housing tenants are generally poorer than other renters, both publicly and privately owned properties become out of reach.
    Sawyer Loftus, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
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