inhibition
- 01 C1 Advanced
the process of slowing down or stopping a chemical or biological reaction.
the process of slowing or preventing a chemical or physiological reaction, often by the presence of a specific substance.
Simple“The new drug works by the inhibition of a specific enzyme in the blood.”
In context“Competitive inhibition occurs when a molecule similar to the substrate binds to the enzyme's active site, effectively blocking the intended reaction.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 C2 Proficiency
a formal order from a higher court to stop a lower court from continuing a case.
a writ or order issued by a superior court to stay proceedings in an inferior court.
Simple“The judge issued an inhibition to prevent the lower court from ruling until the appeal was heard.”
In context“The appellant sought a formal inhibition to halt the execution of the decree pending a full review by the high court.”
Synonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
when a judge or official steps away from a case because they might be biased.
the act of a judge or official disqualifying themselves from a proceeding due to a conflict of interest.
Simple“The lawyer filed a motion for the judge's inhibition due to his friendship with the defendant.”
In context“The justice's voluntary inhibition from the case was praised as a necessary step to maintain the appearance of judicial impartiality.”
UsagePrimarily used in the legal system of the Philippines.
Teacher's tipThis specific sense is highly regional; in most English-speaking legal systems, 'recusal' is the standard term.
Synonymsrecusaldisqualification
From Middle English inhibicioun, inhibicione from Old French inibicion, from Latin inhibitio. Morphologically inhibit + -ion.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.