Zakazie

Zakazie is the locative singular form of the Polish noun zakaz, which means ban or prohibition. The base noun zakaz is masculine; its other forms include zakazem (instrumental), zakazu (genitive), zakazowi (dative), and zakazy (nominative plural). The locative zakazie is used in contexts where the discussion or state refers to a prohibition rather than a physical object.

In standard usage, zakazie is used after prepositions that govern the locative case, especially o and w. Examples: "Dyskutowano o zakazie palenia w miejscach publicznych" (There was discussion about the smoking ban in public places); "W zakazie wjazdu do miasta obowiązuje od poniedziałku" (There is a ban on entry to the city in effect since Monday). The instrumental form zakazem is used with verbs describing the instrument or issuer of the prohibition, while other cases are used in different syntactic structures. The phrase "pod zakazem" uses the instrumental as well, and "na zakazie" can appear in formal or legal phrasing to denote being under a ban. The word is not usually used on its own outside such constructions.

Related terms include zakaz palenia (smoking ban) and zakaz wjazdu (ban on entry). The concept of zakaz covers prohibitions issued by authorities and can be temporary or permanent, broad or specific.