Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To officially stop something from being done or used, especially by law or regulation.
Prohibit
/prəˈhɪbət/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Smoking is prohibited inside the building.Laws prohibit drinking alcohol in public places.
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 
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