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Definition of prohibited - 2 dictionary results

pro⋅hib⋅it

  [proh-hib-it]
Use prohibited in a Sentence
–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 ME < L prohibitus ptp. of prohibēre to hold before, hold back, hinder, forbid, equiv. to pro- pro- 1 + -hibēre, comb. form of habēre to have, hold; see habit

Related forms:
pro⋅hib⋅it⋅er, pro⋅hib⋅i⋅tor, noun

Synonyms:
1. interdict. See forbid. 3. obstruct.

Antonyms:
1. permit.
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pro·hib·it   (prō-hĭb'ĭt)   
tr.v.   pro·hib·it·ed, pro·hib·it·ing, pro·hib·its
  1. To forbid by authority: Smoking is prohibited in most theaters. See Synonyms at forbid.
  2. To prevent; preclude: Modesty prohibits me from saying what happened.

[Middle English prohibiten, from Latin prohibēre, prohibit- : pro-, in front; see pro-1 + habēre, to hold; see ghabh- in Indo-European roots.]
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