zákazu

Zákazu is the genitive singular form of the Czech noun zákaz, which denotes a prohibition or ban. It is used primarily in legal and administrative contexts to refer to a specific prohibition, often embedded in phrases such as zákazu kouření (ban on smoking) or zákazu vstupu (ban on entry). The word functions as a word form within a broader expression rather than as an independent concept on its own.

Etymology and forms: Zákaz is derived from the verb zakázat, meaning to prohibit. The noun is masculine inanimate. In addition to the genitive singular peculiar to zákazu, the noun has the standard inflection pattern of the word zákaz: nominative singular zákaz, genitive singular zákazu, dative singular zákazu, accusative singular zákaz; nominative plural zákazy, genitive plural zákazů, etc. The genitive singular form zákazu is the form most commonly encountered after words whose construction requires genitive, such as bez zákazu (without a prohibition).

Usage in context: Zákazu appears in statutes, regulations, and official policies to describe restrictions imposed by law or authority. It is commonly used with verbs or nouns that govern prohibition-related concepts, for example při dodržení zákazu, porušení zákazu, nebo zrušení zákazu. The term thus serves as a grammatical vehicle for naming the forbidden action within a larger sentence, rather than as a standalone topic.

See also: zákaz, prohibition, ban, legal prohibition, regulatory language.