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   prohibit

   /prə(ʊ)ˈhɪbɪt/

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   • 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’.

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   • 1. prohibitory adjective

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   Learn the meaning of prohibit, a verb that means to officially refuse to allow something or to prevent something by making it impossible. Find out how to use prohibit in different contexts and see synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   prohibit. If a law or someone in authority prohibits something, they forbid it or make it illegal. ...a law that prohibits tobacco advertising in newspapers and magazines. [VERB noun] Fishing is prohibited. [VERB noun] Federal law prohibits foreign airlines from owning more than 25% of any U.S. airline.

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   What does prohibit mean?

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   What is the difference between prohibit and inhibit?

   • Prohibit most commonly means to forbid or disallow, but it can also mean what inhibit usually means—to prevent or hinder. Inhibit can also mean to forbid, but this use is much less common. Prohibit is most commonly used in the context of rules, especially official ones like laws. The speed limit prohibits you from going above a certain speed.

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   What does inhibit mean?

   • inhibit implies restraints or restrictions that amount to prohibitions, not only by authority but also by the exigencies of the time or situation. The rules prohibit dating a coworker. The prison's electric fence prohibits escape.

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   What is the difference between prohibit and forbid?

   • forbid, prohibit, interdict, inhibit mean to debar one from doing something or to order that something not be done. forbid implies that the order is from one in authority and that obedience is expected. prohibit suggests the issuing of laws, statutes, or regulations.

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   What is the difference between interdict and prohibit?

   • prohibit suggests the issuing of laws, statutes, or regulations. interdict implies prohibition by civil or ecclesiastical authority usually for a given time or a declared purpose. inhibit implies restraints or restrictions that amount to prohibitions, not only by authority but also by the exigencies of the time or situation.

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   • to forbid someone or something forbidHe grew up in a strict household where dating was forbidden. disallowUpon review, the goal was disallowed. banThe government has banned the sale of lead-based paint. prohibitVehicles are prohibited from parking on the grass. See more results » [ T] to preventa particularactivityby making it impossible:

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   Prohibit means to forbid or prevent by authority or law. Learn the origin, usage, and difference between prohibit and inhibit with synonyms, antonyms, and example sentences.

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   PROHIBIT meaning: 1. to officially refuse to allow something: 2. to prevent a particular activity by making it…. Learn more.

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   Definition of prohibit verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Oct 12, 2011 · Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb prohibit, which means to forbid by authority or to prevent from doing something. See examples of prohibit in sentences and its etymology and history.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb PROHIBIT, which means to forbid or make illegal something. Find out how to pronounce it, conjugate it, and use it in sentences with synonyms and collocations.