v.
forbid, especially by law.
▸denounce or condemn.
▸historical outlaw (someone).
Derivative
- proscription n.
- proscriptive adj.
Usage
Proscribe does not have the same meaning as prescribe: see usage at prescribe.
Etymology
ME: from L. proscribere, from pro- ‘in front of’ + scribere ‘write’.
