prohibit

Definition

To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.

Etymology

From Middle English prohibiten, from Latin prohibeō (“I fend off, prevent, prohibit”) (through past participle prohibitus).

Example Sentences

• "The restaurant prohibits smoking on the patio."
• "I was prohibited to come."
• "Crossing the border without permission is prohibited."

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