Prohibition Legal Meaning and Definition

Here is a simplified definition of the legal term Prohibition.

Prohibition (noun):

1. A legal order or law that forbids or disallows certain activities.

2. In court terminology, a formal written command, also called a 'writ of prohibition', issued by a higher court to prevent a lower court from trying a case outside of its jurisdiction.

The use of prohibition aims to prevent actions that are deemed unacceptable or harmful by law.