prohibitionism

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noun

The doctrine that people will refrain from certain actions if they are deemed unlawful (prohibited)

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Meanings

nounprohibitionism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelawThe doctrine that people will refrain from certain actions if they are deemed unlawful (prohibited)

Origin

From prohibition + -ism.

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Translations

Catalan prohibicionisme
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French prohibitionnisme
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Cite this entry
APA

prohibitionism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prohibitionism

MLA

“prohibitionism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prohibitionism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prohibitionism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prohibitionism.

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