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prohibition

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in Vietnamese Quy định cấm, lệnh cấm

BrE /prəʊhɪˈbɪʃən/ AmE /prəhɪˈbɪʃən/

noun en → vi

1 RULE AGAINST SOMETHING [singular] B1

Quy định cấm, lệnh cấm

a law or rule that says you must not do something, especially something illegal

  • prohibition on/against sth

Collocations prohibition on alcohol · prohibition against smoking

  • The government introduced a prohibition on the sale of tobacco.

    Chính phủ đã đưa ra lệnh cấm bán thuốc lá.

2 HISTORICAL PERIOD [singular] B2

Thời kỳ cấm rượu (ở Mỹ)

the period in American history from 1920 to 1933 when the sale and drinking of alcohol was illegal

  • the prohibition

  • During the prohibition, many people made and sold alcohol illegally.

    Trong thời kỳ cấm rượu, nhiều người đã sản xuất và bán rượu trái phép.

3 RESTRICTION [singular] B2

Quy định hạn chế, lệnh cấm

a rule that stops something from happening or being done

  • prohibition on/against sth

Collocations prohibition of entry · prohibition of trade

  • There is a prohibition against fishing in this area.

    Ở khu vực này có lệnh cấm đánh bắt cá.