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Proscribe vs Perpetrate - What's the difference?

proscribe | perpetrate |

In lang=en terms the difference between proscribe and perpetrate

is that proscribe is to banish or exclude while perpetrate is to be guilty of, or responsible for a crime etc; to commit.

As verbs the difference between proscribe and perpetrate

is that proscribe is to forbid or prohibit while perpetrate is to be guilty of, or responsible for a crime etc; to commit.

proscribe

English

Usage notes

* The latter pronunciation is used when added distinction from (prescribe) is desired.

Verb

(proscrib)
  • To forbid or prohibit.
  • To denounce.
  • To banish or exclude.
  • Usage notes

    * Avoid the erroneous construction “proscribe against”; substitute “proscribe” alone or the phrase “pre scribe against”.

    Antonyms

    * prescribe

    perpetrate

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To be guilty of, or responsible for a crime etc; to commit.