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forbiddance

forbiddance

8.3
An official order not to do something
  • noun
  • /fərˈbɪdəns/
  • Formal
translation icon : prohibición
  • Despite his father's forbiddance, Tim snuck out to join his friends.

Examples

  • The school's forbiddance of mobile phones was strictly enforced.

  • Her forbiddance was clear: no one was to enter the laboratory after hours.

  • The forbiddance of smoking is necessary.

  • Don't forget the forbiddance against cheating!

  • Despite his father's forbiddance, Tim snuck out to join his friends.

  • The school's forbiddance of mobile phones was strictly enforced.

  • Her forbiddance was clear: no one was to enter the laboratory after hours.

Synonyms

bar
vsforbiddance
  • Formal
335 6.1

An official rule that prevents someone from doing something

is the general act of officially preventing rather than a named restriction
ban
vsforbiddance
293 1.2

An official rule that stops people from doing something

is the broader term for that official prevention rather than a single order
no-no
vsforbiddance
  • Informal
184 6.3

A thing or action that people say is not allowed

is the official, formal form of saying something must not be done
prohibition
vsforbiddance
  • Formal
48 4.4

An official rule that stops people from doing something

is the general official name for stopping an action rather than a specific rule
restraint
vsforbiddance
44 3.9

A rule or measure that limits what people can do

is the formal prohibition idea focused on stopping actions by authority
interdiction
vsforbiddance
  • Formal
12 8.9

An official order by a court or authority that stops someone from doing something

is the wider idea of official forbidding, not only legal commands
banning
vsforbiddance
8 3.9

Making something not allowed by law or officials

is the overall state or act of official prevention rather than the process
stricture
vsforbiddance
8 7.7

A rule that limits what people can do

is the specific act of officially stopping things rather than a limiting rule
inhibition
vsforbiddance
  • Formal
3 5.8

A rule or law that stops something from happening

is the formal expression of that prevention as an official order
proscription
vsforbiddance
  • Formal
3 8.8

An official rule that bans something or someone, usually by law

is the basic action of officially preventing an act or thing
banning-order
vsforbiddance
  • UK
1 8.1

An official order that stops a person or group from doing certain things

is the general concept of officially stopping actions or behavior
disallowance
vsforbiddance
  • Formal
1 7.2

An official decision not to accept a claim, for example a tax expense

is the formal act of preventing rather than a refusal of acceptance

Antonyms

1.0

Official approval that lets you do something

220 1.0

A sign that someone thinks a person or thing is good

How Prohibited

to ban
  • Formal
484 1.4
forbiddance
  • Formal
8.3
restriction
340 3.0
permission
1.0
tolerance
160 3.7

Surface Forms

forbiddance singular
forbiddances plural

Morphology

forbiddance = forbid (transparent) = forbid + ance

Standard noun formation from the verb 'forbid' with '-ance' indicating the act or state of forbidding, which is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word forbiddance comes from forbid, which is made of for- meaning 'away' and bid meaning 'to order', plus the noun ending -ance. So a forbiddance is literally an 'order not to do' something, which is why it means a prohibition or official ban.