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prohibition
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noun
a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
in 1920 the 18th amendment to the Constitution established prohibition in the US
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noun
a decree that prohibits something
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noun
the period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in the United States by a constitutional amendment
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noun
refusal to approve or assent to
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noun
(= inhibition, forbiddance)
the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof)
they were restrained by a prohibition in their charter
a medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages
he ignored his parents' forbiddance
on
Preposition
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positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above
The apple is on the table.
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at the date of
Tim was born on the 4th of July.
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along, forwards (continuing an action)
drive on, rock on
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about, dealing with the subject of
I have a book on history.
There was a World Summit on the Information Society a few weeks ago.
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touching; hanging from
I have no money on me at the moment.
I would like to eat the fruit on the trees.
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because of, due to
He was arrested on suspicion of bribery.
I contacted Joanne on a hunch that she would know about it.
The stock price increased on news of a new product.
on
Adjective
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If something is on, it is active, functioning or operating.
The television is on.
The lights are on, so it is very bright.
disclosure
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noun
the speech act of making something evident