Allowance and Interdiction

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Allowance noun - The approval by someone in authority for the doing of something.

Usage example: without the official allowance of the school board, no organization can hold its meetings on school property

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Interdiction is an antonym for allowance.

Nearby Words: allow, allowed, allowable, allowing

Interdiction noun - An order that something not be done or used.

Usage example: a written interdiction against the wearing of clothing incorporating gang colors

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Allowance is an antonym for interdiction in forbiddance topic.

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