Word: prohibitional
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Question: "Resolved, That each State has the right to prohibit the sale of oleo - margarine...
...presidents of Indiana colleges have decided to prohibit intercollegiate contests between the students of the institutions over which they preside...
There appears to be some misunder-standing on one point in the rules which have been adopted to govern Harvard athletics. It has been said to us with reference to some of this year's players, that the rules prohibit any special from playing on a Harvard team, 'varsity or freshman, during his first year of residence. The rule is, to be sure, slightly ambiguous, but such an interpretation has never been given to it by the authorities...
...hearing with regard to the bill introduced in the Massachusetts Legislature to prohibit football was closed, as nobody but the proposer appeared in its behalf...
Some years ago, Congress, influenced by the public indignation, passed an Act providing for a committee to do away with these abuses, which were clearly pointed out. This committee, with the authority of the government behind it, said with unqualified and absolute prohibition, "Thou shalt not." But in railroad matters "prohibition does not prohibit." The provisions of the Act and of its later amendments were all ingeniously evaded by shippers...