Prohibition

dieNoun

das Verbot

Word details

German meaning
Prohibition bezeichnet das gesetzliche Verbot der Herstellung, des Verkaufs und des Transports von alkoholischen Getränken.
English meaning
Prohibition refers to the legal ban on the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.
Synonym
Alkoholverbot
German example
Die Prohibition in den USA führte zu einem Anstieg des illegalen Alkoholverkaufs.
English example
Prohibition in the United States led to an increase in illegal alcohol sales.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Prohibition
Plural Form
die Prohibitionen

Example sentences with “Prohibition”

  1. The prohibition of smoking is clear. (Das Rauchverbot ist eindeutig.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the German word for 'prohibition'?

It is 'das Verbot'.