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Prohibit
prə(ʊ)ˈhɪbɪt
Prohibit definitions
verb
prohibits
prohibiting
prohibited
prohibit
- formally forbid (something) by law, rule, or other authority
"all ivory trafficking between nations is prohibited"
forbid ban bar interdict veto proscribe make illegal place an embargo on embargo disallow outlaw forbidden banned not allowed not permitted illegal illicit against the law barred vetoed proscribed embargoed disallowed outlawed contraband- 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"