Plural of prohibition
regular plural
The plural of prohibition is prohibitions.
Forms of prohibition
| Singular | prohibition /ˌpɹəʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | prohibitions |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Prohibitions in a sentence
- But more recently, some courts have shown hostility towards gun prohibitions aimed at 18- to 20-year-olds.2025 January 30, Tierney Sneed, “Federal law banning handgun sales 18- to 20-year-olds is unconstitutional, appeals court rules”, in CNN...
- Warren grants contained prohibitions on fishing more frequently than forest grants did.1988, David Maxwell Walker, A Legal History of Scotland: The beginnings to A.D. 1286, page 379. From the entry warren
- Take the floating scum or oil sheen prohibitions.2017, Jeffrey Miller, Ann Powers, Introduction to Environmental Law: Cases and Materials on Water Pollution Control, West Academic, →ISBN. From the entry sheen
- The prohibitions were stronger for girls than they were for boys, whom many parents assumed were less controllable.2007, Leonard Rogoff, Homelands. From the entry interdating
- Does it continue to make sense to have umpteen definitions of the practice of law, umpteen UPL prohibitions, umpteen UPL investigation and prosecution procedures, and umpteen UPL sanctions?2001, American Bar Association, Symposium Issue of The Professional Lawyer. From the entry umpteen
Meaning of prohibition
- noun An act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.
- noun A law prohibiting the manufacture or sale of alcohol.
- noun A period of time when specific socially disapproved consumables are considered controlled substances.
Questions about the plural of prohibition
- What is the plural of prohibition?
- The plural of prohibition is prohibitions.
- Is prohibition countable?
- Prohibition is a countable and uncountable noun.
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