C1 verb Formel

proscriber

/prəˈskraɪb/

To officially forbid or prohibit something by law, decree, or social authority. It can also refer to the act of denouncing or condemning a person or group as harmful or dangerous.

Exemples

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1

The school regulations proscribe any form of bullying or harassment on campus.

The school rules officially forbid any kind of mean behavior or harassment at school.

2

The international treaty seeks to proscribe the use of chemical weapons in warfare.

The global agreement aims to ban the use of chemical weapons during wars.

3

My parents proscribe the use of tablets at the dinner table.

My parents don't allow us to use tablets while we are eating dinner.

Famille de mots

Nom
proscription
Verb
proscribe
Adverbe
proscriptively
Adjectif
proscriptive
Apparenté
proscriber
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'o' in proscribe as standing for 'Outlawed' or 'Off-limits'. In contrast, the 'e' in prescribe stands for 'Entry' (like a prescription entering your health plan).

Quiz rapide

The new legislation was designed to ________ the distribution of unlicensed medical products.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : proscribe

Exemples

1

The school regulations proscribe any form of bullying or harassment on campus.

everyday

The school rules officially forbid any kind of mean behavior or harassment at school.

2

The international treaty seeks to proscribe the use of chemical weapons in warfare.

formal

The global agreement aims to ban the use of chemical weapons during wars.

3

My parents proscribe the use of tablets at the dinner table.

informal

My parents don't allow us to use tablets while we are eating dinner.

4

Critical theorists often proscribe certain biased methodologies that favor dominant social groups.

academic

Academic critics often reject or forbid specific research methods that support powerful groups.

5

Company policy strictly proscribes the sharing of internal passwords with third-party vendors.

business

The company rules forbid giving internal passwords to outside suppliers.

Famille de mots

Nom
proscription
Verb
proscribe
Adverbe
proscriptively
Adjectif
proscriptive
Apparenté
proscriber

Collocations courantes

proscribe activities To ban specific actions or behaviors.
proscribe a group To officially outlaw a particular organization.
strictly proscribe To forbid something in a very rigorous manner.
proscribe by law To prohibit something using legal statutes.
proscribe conduct To forbid certain types of behavior.

Phrases Courantes

proscribed list

An official list of banned items or organizations.

proscribed organization

A group that has been declared illegal by the state.

proscribed conduct

Behaviors that are explicitly forbidden by a set of rules.

Souvent confondu avec

proscriber vs prescribe

Prescribe means to recommend or dictate a beneficial action (like a doctor giving medicine), whereas proscribe means to forbid or ban something.

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Notes d'usage

Proscribe is a formal word typically found in legal, political, or academic contexts. It implies a high level of authority behind the prohibition.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often confuse 'proscribe' with its opposite 'prescribe' because they look and sound similar. Always remember that 'pro-' in this context leads to a prohibition.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'o' in proscribe as standing for 'Outlawed' or 'Off-limits'. In contrast, the 'e' in prescribe stands for 'Entry' (like a prescription entering your health plan).

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Origine du mot

From the Latin 'proscribere,' which literally means 'to write out publicly.' In ancient Rome, it referred to posting a list of names of people who were declared outlaws.

Modèles grammaticaux

Transitive verb: proscribe [something] Passive voice common: [Something] is proscribed by law Proscribe someone from [doing something]
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Contexte culturel

In many countries, governments maintain a list of 'proscribed groups'—typically organizations linked to terrorism or extremism—making membership in them a criminal offense.

Quiz rapide

The new legislation was designed to ________ the distribution of unlicensed medical products.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : proscribe

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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