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Prohibit

/prəˈhɪbət/
To officially stop something from being done or used, especially by law or regulation.

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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:

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 Frequency
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