/ Dictionary / Index P proscription: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pro•scrip•tion Pronunciation: (prō-skrip'shun), [key] — n. the act of proscribing. the state of being proscribed. outlawry, interdiction, or prohibition. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: proscription (Thesaurus) proscribe prose Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sinister Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language