prohibitory

/prohibitory/
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Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Having the effect of forbidding or preventing something: "Prohibitory" describes something that serves to prohibit, forbid, or make an action or activity impossible or very difficult, often by making it too expensive or by imposing legal restrictions.
    • Intended to discourage or suppress: It can refer to measures, rules, or conditions designed to actively discourage a particular behavior or action.
Usage and Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The government imposed prohibitory tariffs on imported goods to protect local industries. (This describes tariffs intended to forbid or severely limit imports.)
    • The cost of the specialized equipment was prohibitory for the small startup. (This indicates a price so high it prevents purchase.)
    • A prohibitory injunction was issued to stop the construction project. (This refers to a legal order that forbids an action.)
Advanced Usage

  • "Prohibitory in nature": Describes something whose fundamental characteristic is to forbid or prevent.

    • The new regulations are prohibitory in nature, aiming to eliminate the practice entirely.

  • "Prohibitory effect": The resulting impact of something that forbids or prevents.

    • The law had a prohibitory effect on the sale of the substance.
Variants and Related Words

  • Prohibit (verb): To formally forbid by law, rule, or other authority.

    • The sign prohibits parking on this street.

  • Prohibition (noun): The act of forbidding something by law or an authoritative order; a law or regulation that forbids something.

    • The prohibition of smoking in public buildings.

  • Prohibitive (adjective): Very similar in meaning to "prohibitory," often used interchangeably. It frequently emphasizes a cost so high it prevents purchase or an action.

    • The prohibitive cost of housing in the city.
Synonyms
  • Forbidding: Commanding against something.
  • Restrictive: Imposing limitations or restrictions.
  • Preventive: Designed to prevent something from happening.
  • Suppressive: Tending to suppress or put an end to something.
Antonyms
  • Permissive: Allowing or characterized by freedom of behavior.
  • Encouraging: Giving support, confidence, or hope.
  • Facilitative: Making an action or process easier.
Related Phrases and Concepts

  • Prohibitory order: A legal command from a court that requires a party to refrain from a specific act.

    • The judge issued a prohibitory order against the company releasing the data.

  • Prohibitory clause: A section in a contract or law that forbids certain actions.

    • The lease contained a prohibitory clause against keeping pets.
Adjective
  1. tending to discourage (especially of prices)
    • the price was prohibitive

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