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   prohibit

   /prə(ʊ)ˈhɪbɪt/

   verb

   • 1. formally forbid (something) by law, rule, or other authority: "all ivory trafficking between nations is prohibited" Similar forbidbanbarinterdictvetoproscribemake illegalplace an embargo onembargodisallowoutlawtabooenjoinrestrainOpposite permitauthorize
   • ▪ formally forbid someone from doing something: "he is prohibited from becoming a director"
   • ▪ (of a fact or situation) make (something) impossible; prevent: "the budget agreement had prohibited any tax cuts" Similar preventstoprule outprecludemake impossiblehinderimpedehamperobstructrestrictconstrainOpposite allowfacilitate

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin prohibit- ‘kept in check’, from the verb prohibere, from pro- ‘in front’ + habere ‘to hold’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. prohibitory adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROHIBIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PROHIBIT definition: 1. to officially refuse to allow something: 2. to prevent a particular activity by making it…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of PROHIBIT is to forbid by authority : enjoin. How to use prohibit in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Prohibit.

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   Prohibit definition: to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law. See examples of PROHIBIT used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROHIBIT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PROHIBIT meaning: 1. to officially refuse to allow something: 2. to prevent a particular activity by making it…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprohibit verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of prohibit verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROHIBIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   verb. If a law or someone in authority prohibits something, they forbid it or make it illegal. [formal] ...a law that prohibits tobacco advertising in newspapers and magazines. [VERB noun] Fishing is prohibited. [VERB noun] Federal law prohibits foreign airlines from owning more than 25% of any U.S. airline. [VERB noun + from]

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   To prohibit something means to forbid it or make it illegal. We prohibit air guns and other weapons that might wound someone. She believes that nuclear weapons should be totally prohibited. You can say that someone is prohibited from doing something. Guests were once prohibited from entering the kitchen.

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   To prohibit is to forbid, or to disallow something. In school, you are prohibited from leaving the premises before the end of the school day. The school administration also prohibits smoking and chewing gum.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › prohibitProhibit Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Verb. Filter. verb. prohibited, prohibiting, prohibits. To refuse to permit; forbid by law or by an order. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To prevent; hinder. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To forbid, disallow, or proscribe; to make illegal or illicit. The restaurant prohibits smoking on the patio. Wiktionary. Synonyms:

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROHIBIT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    to officially forbid something: [ often passive ] Smoking is prohibited on most international flights. [ + from + doing sth ] The new law prohibits people from drinking alcohol in the street. a prohibited substance. prohibition. noun [ U ] uk / ˌprəʊhɪˈbɪʃ ə n / us. the prohibition of drugs.