under a/the prohibition
Frequency: 6.08.5 per million words
Indicates being subject to the rules of a ban.
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Examples (10)
- Companies are under strict prohibitions about divulging confidential information.
- The journalist was under a prohibition against naming the source of the leak.
- During the drought, the town was under a prohibition on watering lawns.
- The athlete was placed under a lifetime prohibition from professional sports.
- Certain religious groups live under a prohibition against eating specific foods.
- The judge ruled that the witness be under a prohibition from discussing the case.
- After the scandal, the firm was under a temporary prohibition from bidding on government contracts.
- Many historical sites are under a prohibition against photography to preserve the artifacts.
- The trade agreement means the country is under a prohibition regarding the export of ivory.
- Soldiers are under a prohibition from speaking to the press without authorization.