Meaning & use
prohibit
To formally forbid something, especially by law, rule, or authority.
See it in a sentence
The new policy prohibits smoking within twenty feet of the entrance.
Local laws prohibit parking on this street during weekday mornings.
A note on using this word
Prohibit is more formal than forbid and is common in legal, official, or written contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
forbidban
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Words with an opposite meaning
allowpermit
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