prohibitory

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Adjective prohibitory has 1 sense

prohibitive, prohibitory - tending to discourage (especially of prices); "the price was prohibitive"
Antonym: permissive (indirect, via preventive)

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Prohibitory

Definition:

Adjective

1. serving to prohibit or forbid something; expressing a command or order against a certain action or behavior.

2. relating to or enforcing prohibition; preventing the sale, production, or consumption of certain goods or activities, typically by law.

Sense 1:

Example:

The sign on the gate had a prohibitory message, warning trespassers to keep out.

Sense 2:

Example:

The government's prohibitory policy on drugs led to a significant decrease in drug trafficking.

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