proscribe

Etymology

From Middle English proscriben, from Latin prōscrībō (“to proclaim, forbid, banish”).

verb

  1. (transitive) To forbid or prohibit.
    The law proscribes driving a car while intoxicated.
  2. (transitive) To denounce.
    The word ‘ain’t’ is proscribed by many authorities.
  3. (transitive) To banish or exclude.
    Many Roman citizens were proscribed for taking part in rebellions.

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