prohibition
US /ˌproʊ.ɪˈbɪʃ.ən/
UK /ˌproʊ.ɪˈbɪʃ.ən/
1.
interdiction, prohibition
the action of forbidding something, especially by law
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The prohibition of alcohol led to a rise in illegal activities.
La prohibition de l'alcool a entraîné une augmentation des activités illégales.
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There is a strict prohibition against smoking in public buildings.
Il y a une interdiction stricte de fumer dans les bâtiments publics.
2.
Prohibition
(in the US) the period from 1920 to 1933 when the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages were illegal
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During Prohibition, speakeasies became popular.
Pendant la Prohibition, les speakeasies sont devenus populaires.
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Many historical films depict life during Prohibition.
De nombreux films historiques dépeignent la vie pendant la Prohibition.