prohibitory
prohibitory · more prohibitory · most prohibitory
That serves to prohibit or forbidThat serves to prohibit or forbid
US/pɹoʊhˈɪbətˌɔɹi/
» The passage of the prohibitory law was a bold experiment, and, as the sequel showed, more bold than wise.
Meaning
1 sensesThat serves to prohibit or forbid
More definitions
- tending to discourage (especially of prices)
Examples
1 sentencesThe passage of the prohibitory law was a bold experiment, and, as the sequel showed, more bold than wise.
Forms
more prohibitory, most prohibitory| Comparative | more prohibitory Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most prohibitory Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- tending to discourage (especially of prices):prohibitive
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedprohibitorily
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form