Yahoo India Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   proscribe

   /prə(ʊ)ˈskrʌɪb/

   verb

   • 1. forbid, especially by law: "strikes remained proscribed in the armed forces" Similar forbidprohibitbanbardisallowrule outembargovetomake illegalinterdictoutlawtabooOpposite allowpermit
   • ▪ denounce or condemn: "certain customary practices which the Catholic Church proscribed, such as polygyny" Similar condemndenounceattackcriticizecensuredenigratedamnrejectOpposite authorizeaccept
   • ▪ outlaw (someone): "a plaque on which were the names of proscribed traitors" Similar outlawboycottblackblackballexcludeostracizeexileexpelexpatriateevictdeportexcommunicate

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘to outlaw’): from Latin proscribere, from pro- ‘in front of’ + scribere ‘write’.

   Scrabble Points: 15

   • P

     3

   • R

     1

   • O

     1

   • S

     1

   • C

     3

   • R

     1

   • I

     1

   • B

     3

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › proscribeProscribe Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › proscribe

   • Cached

   The meaning of PROSCRIBE is to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state. How to use proscribe in a sentence. Proscribe vs. Prescribe

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROSCRIBE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   PROSCRIBE definition: 1. (of a government or other authority) to not allow something: 2. (of a government or other…. Learn more.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › proscribeProscribe - definition of proscribe by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › proscribe

   • Cached

   proscribe. (prəʊˈskraɪb) vb (tr) 1. to condemn or prohibit. 2. to outlaw; banish; exile. 3. (Historical Terms) (in ancient Rome) to outlaw (a citizen) by posting his name in public. [C16: from Latin prōscrībere to put up a written public notice, from prō- in public + scrībere to write] proˈscriber n.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › proscribeProscribe - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › proscribe

   To proscribe something is to forbid or prohibit it, as a school principal might proscribe the use of cell phones in class.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROSCRIBE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Definition of 'proscribe' proscribe. (proʊskraɪb ) Word forms: proscribes , proscribing , proscribed. verb [usually passive] If something is proscribed by people in authority, the existence or the use of that thing is forbidden. [formal] In some cultures surgery is proscribed. [be VERB -ed]

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › proscribePROSCRIBE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › proscribe

   • Cached

   Proscribe definition: to denounce or condemn (a thing) as dangerous or harmful; prohibit.. See examples of PROSCRIBE used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionproscribe verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definition

   • Cached

   Definition of proscribe verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordPROSCRIBE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-word

   • Cached

   All you need to know about "PROSCRIBE" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › proscribeProscribe Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    www.yourdictionary.com › proscribe

    • Cached

    Proscribe Definition. prō-skrīb. proscribed, proscribes, proscribing. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Filter. verb. proscribed, proscribes, proscribing. To denounce or condemn. American Heritage. In ancient Rome, to publish the name of (a person) condemned to death, banishment, etc. Webster's New World.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › proscribeproscribe | meaning of proscribe in Longman Dictionary of...

    www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › proscribe

    • Cached

    proscribe meaning, definition, what is proscribe: to officially say that something is not ...: Learn more.