An act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.
A law prohibiting the manufacture or sale of alcohol.
A period of time when specific socially disapproved consumables are considered controlled substances.
An act of refuting or disproving; the disproving of an argument, opinion, testimony, doctrine or theory by argument or countervailing proof; evidence of falseness.
A vocal answer to an attack on one's assertions.