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reprohibition

reprohibition noun: a second or subsequent prohibition.

Noun

reprohibition (plural reprohibitions)

  1. A second or subsequent prohibition.
    • But just as the costs of controlling illicit drugs do not of themselves justify legalization, the extensive damage done by alcohol is not sufficient to justify reprohibition.1992, Peter H. Smith, editor, Drug Policy In The Americas, Boulder, CO: Westview Press, →ISBN, page 228

Forms of reprohibition

pluralreprohibitions

Origin of reprohibition

From re- + prohibition.

Questions about reprohibition

What does reprohibition mean?
Reprohibition means a second or subsequent prohibition.
What part of speech is reprohibition?
Reprohibition is a noun.
What is the plural of reprohibition?
The plural of reprohibition is reprohibitions.

Words near reprohibition in the dictionary

  1. reprographies
  2. reprography
  3. reprohibit
  4. reprohibited
  5. reprohibiting
  6. reprohibition
  7. reprohibitions
  8. reprohibits
  9. reproing
  10. reproject
  11. reprojected

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