| − | '''Proscription''', in the ancient world, was a [[royal]] or executive writ of summary [[execution]] and [[forfeiture]], published and declared against an enemy of king or State. | + | '''Proscription''', in the ancient world, was a [[royal]] or executive writ of summary [[execution]] and [[forfeiture]], published and declared against an enemy of king or State. More generally, it may refer to any executive writ of summary justice that any head-of-state may issue. |