Prohibition (noun)

1. An official ban on the sale, manufacture, or transportation of alcoholic beverages, in force in the U.S. from 1920 to 1933.
2. A ban or restriction on an activity.

Origin:

Late 16th century (denoting a prohibiting or forbidding): from latin prohibitio(n-), from the verb prohibere (see prohibit).

Examples:

1. The prohibition of alcohol led to the rise of organized crime.
2. There is a prohibition on smoking in public places.
3. The prohibition of drugs has been enforced for many years.
4. The prohibition of hunting has led to an increase in animal populations.
5. The prohibition of slavery was a major event in the history of the United States.