1. forbidding or prohibiting something, especially by law or official decree
Usage: present participle of proscribe
2. condemning or denouncing someone or something as dangerous or undesirable
Usage: formal

Examples

• The government is proscribing the use of certain chemicals in food production.
• The school board is proscribing cell phone use during class hours.
• Many countries are proscribing terrorist organizations.
• The new law is proscribing smoking in all public buildings.
• The committee is proscribing any behavior that violates the code of conduct.
• Religious authorities are proscribing certain practices as harmful to the community.