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taboo: an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion; a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature; forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands; declare as sacred and forbidden

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slang collapse: a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"; informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar; "their speech was full of slang expressions"; abuse with coarse language; use slang or vulgar language

nonadmission collapse

forbidden collapse: excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject"

vetoed collapse

unlicensed collapse

unsanctioned collapse: without explicit official permission; "unsanctioned use of company cars"

leave out collapse

off limits collapse

verboten collapse

count out collapse: declare the loser

keep out collapse

freeze out collapse

argot collapse

banned collapse: forbidden by law

barring collapse: the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto

lingo collapse

pornographic collapse: designed to arouse lust; "pornographic films and magazines"

vulgar language collapse

scatology collapse: (medicine) the chemical analysis of excrement (for medical diagnosis or for paleontological purposes); a preoccupation with obscenity (especially that dealing with excrement or excretory functions)

forbid collapse: command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"

scatological collapse: dealing pruriently with excrement and excretory functions; "scatological literature"

prohibited collapse

phraseology collapse

outlawed collapse

unallowed collapse

unauthorized collapse: not endowed with authority; without official authorization; "an unauthorized strike"; "wildcat work stoppage"

prevent collapse: prevent from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles"; keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"

patois collapse: a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard

preclude collapse: make impossible, especially beforehand

proscribe collapse

illicit collapse: contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention; "an illicit association with his secretary"

no no collapse

demarcation collapse

vocabulary collapse: a language user's knowledge of words; the system of techniques or symbols serving as a means of expression (as in arts or crafts); "he introduced a wide vocabulary of techniques"; a listing of the words used in some enterprise

lockout collapse: a management action resisting employee's demands; employees are barred from entering the workplace until they agree to terms

zoning collapse: dividing an area into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence and business and manufacturing etc

relegate collapse: assign to a class or kind; "How should algae be classified?"; "People argue about how to relegate certain mushrooms"; refer to another person for decision or judgment; "She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues"

out of bounds collapse

lock out collapse: prevent employees from working during a strike

bawdy collapse: humorously vulgar; "bawdy songs"; "off-color jokes"; "ribald language"

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