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prohibition

Who acts: prohibition, that, act, making, red circle, alcohol · What happens: be, say, not allow, ban, make, sell · To what, where: rule, something, act, time, alcohol, United States · Speech: someone speaks here

«prohibition» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: prohibition in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A prohibition is a rule or law that says something is not allowed.

detnsubjcopdetccconjnsubjparataxisnsubj:passaux:passadvmodccomppunctrootADETprohibitionNOUNisAUXaDETruleNOUNorCCONJlawNOUNthatPRONsaysVERBsomethingPRONisAUXnotPARTallowedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 prohibitiondet
2prohibitionprohibitionNOUNNumber=Sing5 rulensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 rulecop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 ruledet
5ruleruleNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ororCCONJ_7 lawcc
7lawlawNOUNNumber=Sing5 ruleconj
8thatthatPRONPronType=Rel9 saysnsubj
9sayssayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 ruleparataxis
10somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind13 allowednsubj:pass
11isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 allowedaux:pass
12notnotPARTPolarity=Neg13 allowedadvmod
13allowedallowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass9 saysccomp
14..PUNCT_5 rulepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta prohibitiona rule or lawtree rules
2say speech: assertpresentthatvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3not allowpresent · passivesomethingvn allow-64.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Beneficiary

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Meaning 2

Prohibition is the act of banning something.

nsubjcopdetmarkaclobjpunctrootProhibitionNOUNisAUXtheDETactNOUNofSCONJbanningVERBsomethingPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ProhibitionprohibitionNOUNNumber=Sing4 actnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 actcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 actdet
4actactNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofSCONJ_6 banningmark
6banningbanVERBVerbForm=Ger4 actacl
7somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 banningobj
8..PUNCT_4 actpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentProhibitionthe acttree rules
2bangerundthe act not said heresomethingvn forbid-64.4-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Causer something=Theme

Meaning 3

Usage: history, US — kept apart, not parsed.

Prohibition was the time when making and selling alcohol was against the law in the United States.

The tree, 17 words
nsubjcopdetadvmodcsubjccconjobjcopcasedetnmodcasedetamodnmodpunctrootProhibitionNOUNwasAUXtheDETtimeNOUNwhenADVmakingVERBandCCONJsellingVERBalcoholNOUNwasAUXagainstADPtheDETlawNOUNinADPtheDETUnitedADJStatesPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ProhibitionprohibitionNOUNNumber=Sing4 timensubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 timecop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 timedet
4timetimeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5whenwhenADVPronType=Int6 makingadvmod
6makingmakeVERBVerbForm=Ger13 lawcsubj
7andandCCONJ_8 sellingcc
8sellingsellVERBVerbForm=Ger6 makingconj
9alcoholalcoholNOUNNumber=Sing8 sellingobj
10wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin13 lawcop
11againstagainstADP_13 lawcase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 lawdet
13lawlawNOUNNumber=Sing4 timenmod
14ininADP_17 Statescase
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 Statesdet
16UnitedUnitedADJDegree=Pos17 Statesamod
17StatesStatePROPNNumber=Plur13 lawnmod
18..PUNCT_4 timepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastProhibitionthe timetree rules
2makegerundvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset
3sellgerundalcoholvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent alcohol=Theme
4ispastmakingthe United Statesagainst the lawtree rules

Example 1

There is a prohibition on smoking in the school.

expldetnsubjcasenmodcasedetnmodpunctrootTherePRONisVERBaDETprohibitionNOUNonADPsmokingNOUNinADPtheDETschoolNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 isexpl
2isbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 prohibitiondet
4prohibitionprohibitionNOUNNumber=Sing2 isnsubj
5ononADP_6 smokingcase
6smokingsmokingNOUNNumber=Sing4 prohibitionnmod
7ininADP_9 schoolcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 schooldet
9schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing6 smokingnmod
10..PUNCT_2 ispunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepresenta prohibition on smoking in the schooltherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 2

A red circle with a line is a prohibition sign.

detamodnsubjcasedetnmodcopdetcompoundpunctrootADETredADJcircleNOUNwithADPaDETlineNOUNisAUXaDETprohibitionNOUNsignNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 circledet
2redredADJDegree=Pos3 circleamod
3circlecircleNOUNNumber=Sing10 signnsubj
4withwithADP_6 linecase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 linedet
6linelineNOUNNumber=Sing3 circlenmod
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 signcop
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 signdet
9prohibitionprohibitionNOUNNumber=Sing10 signcompound
10signsignNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
11..PUNCT_10 signpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta red circle with a linea prohibition signtree rules

Example 3

The prohibition of mobile phones in exams is strict.

detnsubjcaseamodnmodcasenmodcoppunctrootTheDETprohibitionNOUNofADPmobileADJphonesNOUNinADPexamsNOUNisAUXstrictADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 prohibitiondet
2prohibitionprohibitionNOUNNumber=Sing9 strictnsubj
3ofofADP_5 phonescase
4mobilemobileADJDegree=Pos5 phonesamod
5phonesphoneNOUNNumber=Plur2 prohibitionnmod
6ininADP_7 examscase
7examsexamNOUNNumber=Plur5 phonesnmod
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 strictcop
9strictstrictADJDegree=Posrootroot
10..PUNCT_9 strictpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe prohibition of mobile phones in examsstrict propertytree rules
2prohibitmobile phones in examsnom prohibition «communication transitive»: of=patient

Example 4

During Prohibition, alcohol was illegal in the USA.

caseoblpunctnsubjcopcasedetoblpunctrootDuringADPProhibitionNOUN,PUNCTalcoholNOUNwasAUXillegalADJinADPtheDETUSAPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DuringduringADP_2 Prohibitioncase
2ProhibitionprohibitionNOUNNumber=Sing6 illegalobl
3,,PUNCT_2 Prohibitionpunct
4alcoholalcoholNOUNNumber=Sing6 illegalnsubj
5wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 illegalcop
6illegalillegalADJDegree=Posrootroot
7ininADP_9 USAcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 USAdet
9USAUSAPROPNNumber=Sing6 illegalobl
10..PUNCT_6 illegalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastalcoholthe USAduring Prohibitionillegal propertytree rules

Example 5

The council lifted the prohibition on dogs in the park.

detnsubjdetobjcaseoblcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETcouncilNOUNliftedVERBtheDETprohibitionNOUNonADPdogsNOUNinADPtheDETparkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 councildet
2councilcouncilNOUNNumber=Sing3 liftednsubj
3liftedliftVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 prohibitiondet
5prohibitionprohibitionNOUNNumber=Sing3 liftedobj
6ononADP_7 dogscase
7dogsdogNOUNNumber=Plur3 liftedobl
8ininADP_10 parkcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 parkdet
10parkparkNOUNNumber=Sing3 liftedobl
11..PUNCT_3 liftedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1liftpastthe councilthe prohibitionthe parkon dogsvn put_direction-9.4 «NP V NP PP.initial_location PP.destination»: agent=Agent prohibition=Theme on dog=Destination in park=Initial_Location

Example 6

Some foods have a prohibition in certain religions.

detnsubjdetobjcaseamodoblpunctrootSomeDETfoodsNOUNhaveVERBaDETprohibitionNOUNinADPcertainADJreligionsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SomesomeDETPronType=Ind2 foodsdet
2foodsfoodNOUNNumber=Plur3 havensubj
3havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 prohibitiondet
5prohibitionprohibitionNOUNNumber=Sing3 haveobj
6ininADP_8 religionscase
7certaincertainADJDegree=Pos8 religionsamod
8religionsreligionNOUNNumber=Plur3 haveobl
9..PUNCT_3 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentsome foodsa prohibitioncertain religionsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent prohibition=Patient

Example 7

The sign shows a prohibition on cycling.

detnsubjdetobjcasenmodpunctrootTheDETsignNOUNshowsVERBaDETprohibitionNOUNonADPcyclingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 signdet
2signsignNOUNNumber=Sing3 showsnsubj
3showsshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 prohibitiondet
5prohibitionprohibitionNOUNNumber=Sing3 showsobj
6ononADP_7 cyclingcase
7cyclingcyclingNOUNNumber=Sing5 prohibitionnmod
8..PUNCT_3 showspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1showpresentthe signa prohibitioncyclingvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent prohibition=Recipient

Example 8

(formal) There is a prohibition against running near the pool.

punctnsubjpunctexplcopdetmarkaclcasedetoblpunctroot(PUNCTformalADJ)PUNCTTherePRONisAUXaDETprohibitionNOUNagainstSCONJrunningVERBnearADPtheDETpoolNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 formalpunct
2formalformalADJDegree=Pos7 prohibitionnsubj
3))PUNCT_2 formalpunct
4TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 formalexpl
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 prohibitioncop
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 prohibitiondet
7prohibitionprohibitionNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8againstagainstSCONJ_9 runningmark
9runningrunVERBVerbForm=Ger7 prohibitionacl
10nearnearADP_12 poolcase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 pooldet
12poolpoolNOUNNumber=Sing9 runningobl
13..PUNCT_7 prohibitionpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentformala prohibitiontree rules
2rungerunda prohibition not said herethe poolvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme near pool=Trajectory

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