proscrire

Senses

1. 1.

   to ban, to proscribe

   to officially forbid or prohibit something by law or authority

2. 2.

   to banish, to exile

   to expel someone from a place, especially for political reasons

3. 3.

   to condemn, to reject

   to declare something morally wrong or socially unacceptable

Examples

• "Le gouvernement a proscrit l'usage des drogues dures."

  The government banned the use of hard drugs.

• "Pendant la Révolution, de nombreux nobles ont été proscrits."

  During the Revolution, many nobles were banished.

• "Cette pratique est proscrite par la loi internationale."

  This practice is prohibited by international law.

Usage

Proscrire is a formal, legal register verb. It often appears in official or historical contexts. Common in passive construction: "être proscrit(e)". Do not confuse with "prescrire" (to prescribe, to become time-barred).