n.
Pronunciation: pr ō - ' skrip-sh ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English proscripcion, from Latin proscription-, proscriptio, from proscribere
Date: 14th century
1 : the act of proscribing : the state of being proscribed
2 : an imposed restraint or restriction : PROHIBITION
– pro · scrip · tive \ - ' skrip-tiv \ adjective
– pro · scrip · tive · ly adverb