Prohibition and Penalty

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Prohibition noun - The act of ordering that something not be done or used.

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Penalty is an antonym for prohibition in sanction topic.

Penalty noun - A sum of money to be paid as a punishment.

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Prohibition is an antonym for penalty in permission topic.

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