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Prohibited by social custom (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

taboo

'prohibited by social custom' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for taboo that I've seen before include "Socially forbidden" , "Strictly forbidden" , "Inhibition based on social custom" , "Prohibited by social custom" , "Prohibited; ban" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times and The Irish Times.
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