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fitting prohibition

[/ˈfɪtɪŋ prəˈhɪbɪʃən/]
nounpl: fitting prohibitions
proibição apropriada
1. A restriction or ban that is suitable, proper, or appropriate given the circumstances or context
The fitting prohibition against weapons in schools is widely supported by parents.
A proibição apropriada de armas nas escolas é amplamente apoiada pelos pais.
2. In legal contexts, a well-justified or timely ban or restriction
The court imposed a fitting prohibition on the defendant's business activities.
O tribunal impôs uma proibição apropriada sobre as atividades comerciais do réu.
Synonyms
appropriate restrictionjustified banproper prohibitionsuitable embargoapt restriction
Antonyms
unreasonable prohibitionunjustified restrictionunsuitable banimproper embargo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proibição apropriada
Standard usage in legal and formal contexts
Portugal
proibição adequada
More commonly used in Portuguese Portuguese; 'adequada' preferred over 'apropriada'
São Paulo
proibição justa
Alternative emphasis on justness rather than fittingness

Related Idioms & Phrases

a fitting prohibition on something
impose a fitting prohibition
lifting a fitting prohibition
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