prohibition

a law or rule that says you must not do something, especially the use of a drug or alcohol

prohibición, ley que prohíbe algo

• a prohibition on doing sth

Collocations prohibition on drugs · alcohol prohibition

• The government introduced a total prohibition on smoking in public places.

  El gobierno introdujo una prohibición total de fumar en lugares públicos.

the period from 1920 to 1933 in the United States when it was illegal to make, sell or buy alcohol

prohibición de bebidas alcohólicas en EE.UU.

• the prohibition

• During the prohibition, many people made money by selling alcohol illegally.

  Durante la prohibición, muchas personas ganaron dinero vendiendo alcohol ilegalmente.

a rule that stops something from happening or being done

restricción, limitación

• prohibition on doing sth

Collocations prohibition of entry · prohibition against weapons

• There is a prohibition on the use of mobile phones in the exam room.

  Hay una prohibición de usar teléfonos móviles en el salón de exámenes.