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To condemn something as harmful or odious; to prohibit; to put outside legal protection (verb)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To condemn something as harmful or odious; to prohibit; to put outside legal protection (verb)”? The solution is PROSCRIBE, a 9-letter word built on the root SCRIB (“write”). It appeared in the October 29, 2026 (Thursday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
PROSCRIBE
***SCRIB*SCRIBmeans “write”
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In a sentence

Factory regulations PROSCRIBE the use of cellphones when employees work on the assembly floor.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “To condemn something as harmful or odious; to prohibit; to put outside legal protection (verb)” has the answer PROSCRIBE (9 letters), built on the root SCRIB, which means “write”. Browse the full October 29, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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