prohibition

noun

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: pro-hi-bi-tion (4)

English Definition

The action of forbidding something, especially by law.

Example Sentence

There is a prohibition on smoking in this area.

US IPA /ˌproʊhɪˈbɪʃn/
UK IPA /ˌprəʊhɪˈbɪʃn/