What does prohibitory mean?
Prohibitory means That serves to prohibit or forbid.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
That serves to prohibit or forbid.
Use prohibitory when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Prohibitory means That serves to prohibit or forbid.
Common synonyms include preventive, preventative, prohibitive.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use prohibitory where its definition matches the intended context.
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