Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To formally or legally not allow something
Forbid
/fəˈbɪd/Synonyms:
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Examples:
My parents forbid me to stay out late.We must forbid smoking in public places.
Etymology:
From Old English forbeodan, meaning to forbid or prohibit, from for meaning not and beodan meaning to offer.
Usage Statistics:
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