prohibitivas

Prohibitivas refers to prohibitions or prohibitive forms within a given system of rules, whether in law, policy, or grammar. In regulatory and organizational contexts, prohibitivas designate the set of provisions that forbid specific actions or behaviors, outlining what is not allowed, who or what is covered, and the possible consequences of violation. They function to establish clear boundaries and to deter noncompliance by specifying the prohibited conduct.

In legal and policy texts, prohibitivas typically define the scope of bans, include any exceptions or exemptions, and describe enforcement mechanisms and penalties. They may be absolute prohibitions or conditional prohibitions that apply only under certain circumstances, such as at particular times, places, or for specific groups. Prohibitivas are often balanced with permissive provisions (permissions) and obligational provisions (duties) to create a coherent regulatory framework.

In linguistics, prohibitivas can refer to grammatical forms or constructions that express prohibition. Different languages have distinct ways of encoding prohibition, sometimes described as a prohibitive mood or prohibitive construction. Examples in common usage include imperative sentences that negate action, such as "Do not enter" or "No smoking." The exact interpretation of prohibitivas thus varies by language and disciplinary context, but the core idea is the expression or imposition of prohibition.