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Thesaurus entry: proscribe

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proscribe • verb   1. gambling was proscribed synonyms : forbid, prohibit, ban, bar, interdict, make illegal, embargo, outlaw, disallow, veto; Law enjoin. antonyms: allow, permit.
  2. the book was proscribed by the Church synonyms : condemn, denounce, attack, criticize, censure, damn, reject, taboo. antonyms: authorize, accept.

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