Word Meaning

Meaning of "proscription" and the crossword clue

- 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 political enemy; as, under the triumvirate, many of the best Roman citizens fell by proscription.
- The state of being proscribed; denunciation; interdiction; prohibition.