OUTLAWING Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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

as in banning

to make or declare contrary to the law a push to outlaw smoking in all public buildings

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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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Earlier this year, the Missouri Legislature passed laws prohibiting the operation of three sludge lagoons in Newton, McDonald and Randolph counties.

Randal Seyler, arkansasonline.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Italian lawmakers banned families from going abroad to have a baby through surrogacy, effectively prohibiting LGBTQ+ couples from becoming biological parents.

Samantha Riedel, Them, 17 Oct. 2024

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