Proscription vs Restraint - What's the difference?
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A prohibition.
(history) Decree of condemnation toward one or more persons, especially in the Roman antiquity.
* 1837 , Alfred John Church and William Jackson Brodribb,
The act of proscribing, or its result.
A decree or law that prohibits.
(countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures
(uncountable) control or caution; reserve
* November 2 2014 , Daniel Taylor, "
Proscription is a related term of restraint.
As nouns the difference between proscription and restraint
is that proscription is a prohibition while restraint is (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures.proscription
English
(wikipedia proscription)Noun
(en noun)- He was wholly unopposed, for the boldest spirits had fallen in battle, or in the proscription [...]
Usage notes
* Do not confuse with prescriptionrestraint
English
(wikipedia restraint)Noun
- Make sure all the restraints are tight.
- Try to exercise restraint when talking to your boss.
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.