Proscribe and Rule

Proscribe

Proscribe verb - To order not to do or use or to be done or used.

Rule and proscribe are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rule" instead a verb "Proscribe".

Nearby Words: proscription, proscribing

Rule

Rule verb - To exercise authority or power over.

Proscribe and rule are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Proscribe" instead a verb "Rule".

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

standard proscribe standard rule standard
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