pro·hi·bi·tion 
/ˌprowəˈbɪʃən/ noun
plural pro·hi·bi·tions /ˌprowəˈbɪʃən/ noun 1 [noncount] : the act of not allowing something to be used or done
▪ the city's prohibition of smoking in restaurants 2 [count] : a law or order that stops something from being used or done
▪ a prohibition against parking on the street 3 Prohibition [noncount] : the period of time from 1920 to 1933 in the U.S. when it was illegal to make or sell alcohol
▪ the city's prohibition of smoking in restaurants
▪ a prohibition against parking on the street
