Definition

Noun: 1. The act of forbidding; a formal prohibition or ban. This refers to the action of authoritatively commanding someone not to do something or declaring something not to be allowed. 2. The state of being forbidden. This refers to the condition resulting from such a command or declaration.

Usage and Examples

• As a formal act or command:
  • The school's forbiddance of mobile phones in classrooms was strictly enforced.
  • They acted in direct violation of the official forbiddance.
• Referring to the state of being prohibited:
  • The forbiddance of certain chemicals has improved environmental safety.

Advanced Usage

• Legal/Formal Context: The term is often used in legal, official, or formal contexts to describe an authoritative ban or injunction.
  • The court issued a forbiddance on the publication of the classified documents.

Variants and Related Words

• Forbid (verb): To command (someone) not to do something or declare that something must not happen.
  • I forbid you to leave.
• Forbidden (adjective): Not allowed; banned.
  • Entry is forbidden.
• Forbidding (adjective): Appearing unfriendly or threatening.
  • He had a forbidding expression.

Synonyms

• Prohibition: The act of forbidding something by law or authority.
• Ban: An official or legal prohibition.
• Injunction: A judicial order restraining a person from beginning or continuing an action.
• Interdiction: The action of prohibiting or forbidding something.

Antonyms

• Permission: Authorization to do something.
• Allowance: The amount of something permitted.
• Authorization: Official permission or approval.

Noun

1. the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof)
   • they were restrained by a prohibition in their charter
   • a medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages
   • he ignored his parents' forbiddance
2. an official prohibition or edict against something