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    prohibited
    /prə(ʊ)ˈhɪbɪtɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. that has been forbidden; banned: "they had deliberately fed prohibited material to their herd"

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  2. to officially refuse to allow something: Motor vehicles are prohibited from driving in the town centre. The government introduced a law prohibiting tobacco advertisements on TV. Parking is strictly prohibited between these gates. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to forbid someone or something.

  3. The meaning of PROHIBITED is not permitted : forbidden by authority. How to use prohibited in a sentence.

  4. to officially stop something from being done by making rules or laws that do not allow it: The government introduced a law prohibiting tobacco advertisements on TV.

  5. Prohibited definition: forbidden by authority or law. See examples of PROHIBITED used in a sentence.

  6. 1. : to forbid by authority : enjoin. 2. a. : to prevent from doing something. b. : preclude. Synonyms. ban. bar. enjoin. forbid. interdict. outlaw. proscribe. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Choose the Right Synonym for prohibit.

  7. When something is prohibited, it's not allowed. If you see the sign "Swimming is prohibited," stay out of the water. Whether used as a verb ("You prohibited your friend from entering") or an adjective ("The prohibited word escaped your lips"), prohibited means something was forbidden — a no-no. You often see it in signs like "Smoking prohibited."

  8. to officially stop something from being done by making rules or laws that do not allow it: The government introduced a law prohibiting tobacco advertisements on TV.