Meaning & use
prohibited
Formally forbidden, especially by a law, rule, or official authority.
See it in a sentence
Smoking is prohibited inside the building and within twenty feet of any entrance.
The sign made clear that fishing was prohibited in that section of the river.
A note on using this word
Prohibited is more formal than not allowed and appears often in legal notices, signs, and official regulations.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
permittedallowed
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