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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
prohibitory
adjective
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ The treaty in question does not contravene any prohibitory words to be found in the Constitution.
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Prohibitory

Prohibitory \Pro*hib"it*o*ry\, a. [L. prohibitorius.] Tending to prohibit, forbid, or exclude; implying prohibition; forbidding; as, a prohibitory law; a prohibitory price.

Prohibitory index. (R. C. Ch.) See under Index.

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prohibitory

a. That serves to prohibit or forbid

WordNet
prohibitory

adj. tending to discourage (especially of prices); "the price was prohibitive" [syn: prohibitive]

Usage examples of "prohibitory".

State legislatures of the power to pass prohibitory commercial laws, and, as respects exportations, without any limitations.

Their resistance was confirmed by an unwise measure of Grenville, who determined to intrust the execution of his prohibitory orders to military and naval officers, who were disposed to act with rigour.