1. plural of forbiddance; acts or instances of forbidding; prohibitions or bans
Usage: formal; often used in legal or official contexts
2. the state or condition of being forbidden; prohibition
Usage: formal; less common usage

Examples

• The school's forbiddances on cell phone use were strictly enforced.
• Multiple forbiddances were listed in the employee handbook.
• The government issued several forbiddances regarding the export of certain materials.
• Religious forbiddances often shape cultural practices.
• Despite the forbiddances, some students still broke the rules.
• The contract contained numerous forbiddances that both parties had to respect.