HyperDic: forbiddance

English > 2 senses of the word forbiddance:
NOUNcommunicationforbiddance, ban, banning, forbiddingan official prohibition or edict against something
actforbiddance, prohibition, inhibitionthe action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof)
English > forbiddance: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningAn official prohibition or edict against something.
Synonymsban, banning, forbidding
Narrowertest banA ban on the testing of nuclear weapons that is mutually agreed to by countries that possess nuclear weapons
Broaderprohibitionrefusal to approve / approve or assent to
Spanishilegalización
Verbsforbidcommand against
English > forbiddance: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof).
Example "he ignored his parents' forbiddance"
Synonymsprohibition, inhibition
BroaderactionSomething done (usually as opposed to something said)
Verbsforbidcommand against

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