What is the meaning of proscribed?

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verb

Command against.
- usage: "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"
- synonyms: forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow, nix

adjective

Excluded from use or mention.
- usage: "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject"
- synonyms: forbidden, out, prohibited, taboo, tabu, verboten

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