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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prohibitProhibit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Oct 12, 2011 · The meaning of PROHIBIT is to forbid by authority : enjoin. How to use prohibit in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Prohibit.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › prohibitPROHIBIT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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   Definition of 'prohibit' COBUILD frequency band. prohibit. (prəhɪbɪt, US proʊ-) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense prohibits, present participle prohibiting, past tense, past participle prohibited. verb B2. If a law or someone in authority prohibits something, they forbid it or make it illegal. [formal]

7. en.thefreedictionary.com › prohibitProhibit - definition of prohibit by The Free Dictionary

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   Define prohibit. prohibit synonyms, prohibit pronunciation, prohibit translation, English dictionary definition of prohibit. tr.v. pro·hib·it·ed , pro·hib·it·ing , pro·hib·its 1. To forbid by authority: Smoking is prohibited in most theaters.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › prohibitprohibit - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · prohibit (third-person singular simple present prohibits, present participle prohibiting, simple past and past participle prohibited) To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit. Synonyms: ban, disallow, forbid, proscribe Antonyms: allow, authorize, permit

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of prohibit – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge 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.

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

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    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: disallow. veto.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordPROHIBIT - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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