PoliticsAugust 15, 2026

proscribe

proh-SKRYB

Definition

To officially forbid, prohibit, or denounce an action or organization by legal or authoritative decree.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'proscribere,' meaning 'to put in writing' or 'publish in lists,' it historically referred to the public posting of names of people declared outlaws whose property could be seized.

In the news

The author notes that the Trade Disputes Act empowers the government to proscribe unions that disrupt essential aviation services, meaning the law allows for their official banning or suppression.

When Labour Activism Crosses the Line into National Disruption

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