statutory prohibition

Frequency: 5.05.5 per million words

A ban that is explicitly set out in legislation.

prohibitionADJECTIVE + prohibition

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statutory

Examples (10)

  • The new law introduced a statutory prohibition on smoking in public parks.
  • Violating this statutory prohibition can result in severe penalties.
  • Is there a statutory prohibition against building on this protected land?
  • The company was fined for breaching a statutory prohibition related to environmental pollution.
  • Many countries have a statutory prohibition on child labor.
  • The government is considering implementing a statutory prohibition on certain types of advertising.
  • Despite the statutory prohibition, illegal dumping continues in some areas.
  • Such a statutory prohibition would require broad public support to be effective.
  • The judge emphasized the importance of adhering to every statutory prohibition outlined in the code.
  • They are advocating for a statutory prohibition against the sale of high-sugar drinks to minors.