What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ban plagiarism in written work (9)" mean?

The definition is "Ban". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). CRIB (synonym="CRIB") in PROSE (synonym="PROSE") = PROSCRIBE; definition: "Ban" The answer is PROSCRIBE.

Ban plagiarism in written work (9)

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