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nonprohibitorily
pro·hib·i·to·ry
/
proʊˈhɪb
ɪˌtɔr
i, -ˌtoʊr
i
/
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[
proh-
hib
-i-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee
]
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adjective
prohibitive
.
Origin:
1585–95;
<
Latin
prohibitōrius
restraining. See
prohibit
,
-tory
1
Related forms
pro·hib·i·to·ri·ly,
adverb
non·pro·hib·i·to·ri·ly,
adverb
non·pro·hib·i·to·ry,
adjective
Can be confused:
prohibitive
,
prohibitory.
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prohibitive
or
prohibitory
(prəˈhɪbɪtɪv, prəˈhɪbɪtərɪ, -trɪ)
—
adj
1.
prohibiting or tending to prohibit
2.
(esp of prices) tending or designed to discourage sale or purchase
prohibitory
or
prohibitory
—
adj
pro'hibitively
or
prohibitory
—
adv
pro'hibitiveness
or
prohibitory
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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