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Prohibit
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Prohibit
/prəˈhɪbət/
To officially stop something from being done or used, especially by law or regulation.
Synonyms:
ban
forbid
bar
disallow
outlaw
Antonyms:
permit
allow
authorize
Examples:
South End is
prohibited
, if you please.
The building's entry is
prohibited
to all pets.
Smoking is
prohibited
within the premises of this facility.
Etymology:
The word
prohibit
comes from the Latin
prohibere,
which means
to hold back
or
restrain,
composed of
pro-
meaning
forth
and
habere,
meaning
to hold.
Usage Statistics:
16 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
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