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Barring vs Proscription - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between barring and proscription

is that barring is the exclusion of someone; blackballing while proscription is a prohibition.

As a verb barring

is present participle of lang=en.

As a preposition barring

is unless something happens; excepting; in the absence of.

barring

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • the exclusion of someone; blackballing

    • Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • Unless something happens; excepting; in the absence of
    • Barring any further red tape, we will finally be able to open the restaurant.
    Barring any sudden storms, the plane should arrive on time.

    proscription

    English

    (wikipedia proscription)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A prohibition.
  • (history) Decree of condemnation toward one or more persons, especially in the Roman antiquity.
  • * 1837 , Alfred John Church and William Jackson Brodribb,
    • He was wholly unopposed, for the boldest spirits had fallen in battle, or in the proscription [...]
  • The act of proscribing, or its result.
  • A decree or law that prohibits.

    • Usage notes

    * Do not confuse with prescription

    Related terms

    * proscribe * proscriptive * proscriptively