prohibitory
Serving to ban
Prohibitory describes something that forbids or prevents—a prohibitory law bans certain conduct, a prohibitory price is so high it effectively bars purchase.
The word overlaps with prohibitive but appears less frequently, mainly in legal or formal contexts: The prohibitory injunction stopped construction on the disputed land.
Court-ordered behavioral requirement
- restraining orderCourt-enforced avoidance mandate
- court orderBinding judicial directive
- banOfficial restriction on something
- interdictionAuthoritative prohibition or blockade
cease and desist · proscription · mandate · decree · edict · ordinance · statute · ruling
Official restriction on something
- exclusionBeing barred from participation
- barringExcluding from consideration
- constraintLimiting condition or rule
- curtailmentAct of reducing scope
limitation · blockade · barrier · restraint · suppression · clampdown · disallowance · stoppage
Official prohibition on trade
- moratoriumTemporary prohibition or delay
- tariffTax on traded goods
- quotaFixed assigned amount
- restrictionLimit on action
censorship · licensing · zoning · permit · compliance · enforcement · sanction · fine
Cultural or social prohibition
- verbotenProhibited by authority
- outlawedForbidden by law
- bannedOfficially disallowed
- illegalForbidden by statute
unauthorized · proscribed · illicit · contraband · impermissible · unsanctioned · disallowed · barred
Access not permitted
- warningAlert about danger
- noticeBecome aware of
- postedMade publicly visible
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
restricted area · off-limits · keep out · no parking · no smoking · do not enter · private property · authorized personnel
Serving as warning
- warningAlert about danger
- preventiveMeant to stop trouble
- inhibitoryTending to suppress activity
- dissuasiveTending to deter
discouraging · admonitory · precautionary · protective · defensive · safeguarding · preemptive
injunction
Court-ordered behavioral requirement
- restraining orderCourt-enforced avoidance mandate
- court orderBinding judicial directive
- banOfficial restriction on something
interdiction · cease and desist · proscription · mandate · decree · edict · ordinance · statute · ruling · judgment
ban
Official restriction on something
- exclusionBeing barred from participation
- barringExcluding from consideration
- constraintLimiting condition or rule
curtailment · limitation · blockade · barrier · restraint · suppression · clampdown · disallowance · stoppage · deterrence
embargo
Official prohibition on trade
- moratoriumTemporary prohibition or delay
- tariffTax on traded goods
- quotaFixed assigned amount
restriction · censorship · licensing · zoning · permit · compliance · enforcement · sanction · fine · penalty
taboo
Cultural or social prohibition
illegal · unauthorized · proscribed · illicit · contraband · impermissible · unsanctioned · disallowed · barred · blacklisted
no entry
Access not permitted
trespass · restricted area · off-limits · keep out · no parking · no smoking · do not enter · private property · authorized personnel · boundary
cautionary
Serving as warning
- warningAlert about danger
- preventiveMeant to stop trouble
- inhibitoryTending to suppress activity
dissuasive · discouraging · admonitory · precautionary · protective · defensive · safeguarding · preemptive
prohibitorypermissive
Tolerant, lacking strictness
permitting · authorizing · allowing · enabling · sanctioning
prohibitoryaffordable
Reasonably priced
cheap · budget · economical · inexpensive · accessible
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