Prō/hi-bi'tion, n.

(bĭsh'un), n. [Lat. prohibitio, Fr. prohibition, Pr. prohibitio, Sp. prohibicion, It. proibizione.] The act of forbidding or interdicting; a declaration to hinder some action; interdict.

The law of God, in the ten commandments, consists mostly of prohibitions — “Thou shalt not do such a thing.” Tillotson.

Writ of prohibition (Law), a writ issued by a superior tribunal, directed to an inferior court, commanding the latter to cease from the prosecution of a suit depending before it. Blackstone.

By ellipsis, prohibition is used for the writ itself.

Synonyms— Interdict; disallowance; inhibition.