pro·scribe
verb \prō-ˈskrīb\
: to make (something) illegal : to not allow (something)
pro·scribed pro·scrib·ing
Full Definition of PROSCRIBE
transitive verb
1: to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state
2: to condemn or forbid as harmful or unlawful : prohibit
— pro·scrib·er noun
Examples of PROSCRIBE
- acts that are proscribed by law
- <regulations proscribe the use of electronic devices on board a plane while it is landing>
Origin of PROSCRIBE
Latin proscribere to publish, proscribe, from pro- before + scribere to write — more at scribe
First Known Use: 1560