as in to forbid
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
the city prohibits swimming in the lake after dark
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Recent Examples of prohibit
Infinite developed a test to detect artificial THC, a tool that could encourage compliance with regulations that prohibit the synthetic compound.
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Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Section 9 of the Clayton Act prohibits directors and officers from serving simultaneously on the boards of competitors.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
Upon his release, he will be required to be supervised by a parole officer for 20 years and is prohibited from any unsupervised contact with minors, including his own children with his wife Anna.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
While flying with packages isn't prohibited, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) strongly encourages holiday travelers to ship packages to their destination ahead of time.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
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Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Section 9 of the Clayton Act prohibits directors and officers from serving simultaneously on the boards of competitors.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
Upon his release, he will be required to be supervised by a parole officer for 20 years and is prohibited from any unsupervised contact with minors, including his own children with his wife Anna.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
While flying with packages isn't prohibited, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) strongly encourages holiday travelers to ship packages to their destination ahead of time.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
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No figgy pudding or, God forbid, baked ham, but black-and-white cookies, lox and bagels, brisket, latkes, babka and kichel.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Antiochus forbade Jews to practice their religion and demanded all copies of the Jewish Law be burned.Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
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The rule is narrower than what the FTC proposed in 2023 that would have broadly banned hidden and deceptive fees regardless of industry.Jody Godoy, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Lawmakers in 10 other states have introduced legislation to ban the dye in foods.Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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In ensuing years, lying by police would be outlawed in other European countries, Japan and Australia.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Then, a federal appeals court decided to move the case forward in a ruling that would outlaw the popular social media app from app stores in the United States.John Brandon, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Prohibit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibit. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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