forbiddance en · NOUN
Etymology
From forbid + -ance.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) An act of forbidding, prohibition; an official edict against something.
[T]hat such Shows should be prohibited is very rational & proper—it is however curious to see how little forbiddance is necessary; for these Superstitious Brutalities die away of themselves gradually […].
1786 August 16, Hester Thrale Piozzi, Thraliana:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| forbiddances | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (1)
bg забрана (an official prohibition)