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Injunction

The act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting.

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Ban 76% connected

A public proclamation or edict; a public order or notice, mandatory or prohibitory; a summons by public proclamation.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Bid 76% connected

of Bid

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Bidding 76% connected

of Bid

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Command 76% connected

To order with authority; to lay injunction upon; to direct; to bid; to charge.

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Dictation 76% connected

The act of dictating; the act or practice of prescribing; also that which is dictated.

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Prohibition 76% connected

The act of prohibiting; a declaration or injunction forbidding some action; interdict.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Proscription 76% connected

The act of proscribing; a dooming to death or exile; outlawry; specifically, among the ancient Romans, the public offer of a reward for the head of a…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Order 74% connected

Regular arrangement; any methodical or established succession or harmonious relation; method; system

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Order 74% connected

Regular arrangement; any methodical or established succession or harmonious relation; method; system

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Enjoining 92% connected

of Enjoin

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Enjoinment 92% connected

Direction; command; authoritative admonition.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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