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forbiddance

forbiddance noun: an act of forbidding, prohibition; an official edict against something.

Noun

forbiddance (countable and uncountable, plural forbiddances)

  1. An act of forbidding, prohibition; an official edict against something.
    • [T]hat such Shows should be prohibited is very rational & proper—it is however curious to see how little forbiddance is necessary; for these Superstitious Brutalities die away of themselves gradually […].1786 August 16, Hester Thrale Piozzi, Thraliana
    Synonyms:
    ban

Synonyms of forbiddance

Forms of forbiddance

pluralforbiddances

Origin of forbiddance

From forbid + -ance.

Questions about forbiddance

What does forbiddance mean?
Forbiddance means an act of forbidding, prohibition; an official edict against something.
What part of speech is forbiddance?
Forbiddance is a noun.
What is the plural of forbiddance?
The plural of forbiddance is forbiddances.

Words near forbiddance in the dictionary

  1. Forbestown
  2. forbid
  3. forbiddable
  4. forbiddal
  5. forbiddals
  6. forbiddance
  7. forbiddances
  8. forbidded
  9. forbidden
  10. Forbidden City
  11. forbidden degree

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