different between prohibition vs restraint

English

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman and Old French prohibicion, from Latin prohibiti?.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?p???(h)??b???n/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?p?o?(h)??b???n/
• Rhymes: -???n
• Hyphenation: pro?hi?bi?tion

Noun

prohibition (countable and uncountable, plural prohibitions)

1. An act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.
2. A law prohibiting the manufacture or sale of alcohol.
3. A period of time when specific socially disapproved consumables are considered controlled substances.

Synonyms

• forbode

Antonyms

• permission

Related terms

• prohibit

Translations

French

Etymology

First attested in Old French, borrowed from Latin prohibiti?

Pronunciation

Noun

prohibition f (plural prohibitions)

1. prohibition
   1. (specifically) prohibition of alcohol

Related terms

• prohiber

Further reading

• “prohibition” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Etymology

From Middle English restreynte, from Old French restreinte; more at restrain.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???st?e?nt/

  Rhymes: -e?nt

Noun

restraint (countable and uncountable, plural restraints)

1. (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures

   Make sure all the restraints are tight.

2. (uncountable) control or caution; reserve

   Try to exercise restraint when talking to your boss.

   • November 2 2014, Daniel Taylor, "Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk

     City will feel nonplussed when they review the tape and Pellegrini had to summon all his restraint in the post-match interviews.

Related terms

• constraint
• restrain
• restrict

Translations

Anagrams

• retransit