Reprohibition

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A second or subsequent prohibition.

    "But just as the costs of controlling illicit drugs do not of themselves justify legalization, the extensive damage done by alcohol is not sufficient to justify reprohibition."

Example

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"But just as the costs of controlling illicit drugs do not of themselves justify legalization, the extensive damage done by alcohol is not sufficient to justify reprohibition."

Etymology

From re- + prohibition.

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