prohibit
Use Prohibit in a sentence
ɪt verb (used with object)
1.
to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law: Smoking is prohibited here.
2.
to forbid the action of (a person).
3.
to prevent; hinder.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin prohibitus past participle of prohibēre to hold before, hold back, hinder, forbid, equivalent to pro- pro-1 + -hibēre, combining form of habēre to have, hold; see habit
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin prohibitus past participle of prohibēre to hold before, hold back, hinder, forbid, equivalent to pro- pro-1 + -hibēre, combining form of habēre to have, hold; see habit
Related forms
pro·hib·it·er, pro·hib·i·tor, noun
un·pro·hib·it·ed, adjective
Antonyms
1. permit.
1. permit.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to forbid by law or other authority |
| 2. | to hinder or prevent |
| [C15: from Latin prohibēre to prevent, from | |
| pro'hibiter | |
| —n | |
| pro'hibitor | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
prohibit
early 15c.; see prohibition.
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Example sentences
It's still manufactured and distributed where laws do not prohibit it.
Critical habitat designations prohibit federal agencies from taking actions that harm protected species within those areas.
Companies are advised to block overseas calling and set up their phone systems to prohibit the outbound call-transfer feature.
Colleges must comply with federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination against students on the basis of disability.
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