1. official prohibitions or bans on something
Usage: plural form of proscription
2. formal condemnations or denunciations of people or things
Usage: formal; often in political or legal contexts

Examples

• The new government issued proscriptions against several political organizations.
• Religious proscriptions prevented certain foods from being served at the ceremony.
• The committee’s proscriptions included a ban on smoking in all public buildings.
• Historical proscriptions against certain books led to widespread censorship.
• The club’s proscriptions against casual dress were strictly enforced.
• Legal proscriptions made it illegal to import those materials.