Collocations for prohibition - noun
ADJECTIVE
absolute,
blanket,
total
strict
general
constitutional (esp. AmE), federal (AmE), legal, statutory
criminal
alcohol, drug, etc.
strict
general
constitutional (esp. AmE), federal (AmE), legal, statutory
criminal
alcohol, drug, etc.
prohibition + NOUN
notice,
order
(both BrE)
The prohibition order meant that the book could not be sold in this country.
The prohibition order meant that the book could not be sold in this country.
law
movement
the Prohibition era
a Prohibition-era speakeasy
movement
the Prohibition era
a Prohibition-era speakeasy
PREPOSITION
prohibition against
prohibition against sales to under-16s of cigarettes
prohibition against sales to under-16s of cigarettes
prohibition of
a treaty for the prohibition of nuclear tests
a treaty for the prohibition of nuclear tests
prohibition on
the prohibition imposed on the sale of arms
the prohibition imposed on the sale of arms
under a/the prohibition
Companies are under strict prohibitions about divulging confidential information.
Companies are under strict prohibitions about divulging confidential information.