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prohibit

verb

pro·​hib·​it prō-ˈhi-bət How to pronounce prohibit (audio)
prə-
prohibited; prohibiting; prohibits

transitive verb

1
: to forbid by authority : enjoin
2
a
: to prevent from doing something
b
Choose the Right Synonym for prohibit

forbid, prohibit, interdict, inhibit mean to debar one from doing something or to order that something not be done.

forbid implies that the order is from one in authority and that obedience is expected.

smoking is forbidden in the building

prohibit suggests the issuing of laws, statutes, or regulations.

prohibited the sale of liquor

interdict implies prohibition by civil or ecclesiastical authority usually for a given time or a declared purpose.

practices interdicted by the church

inhibit implies restraints or restrictions that amount to prohibitions, not only by authority but also by the exigencies of the time or situation.

conditions inhibiting the growth of free trade

Example Sentences

The rules prohibit dating a coworker. The prison's electric fence prohibits escape.
Recent Examples on the Web The European Parliament in June backed a plan to effectively prohibit the sale of gas and diesel cars in the 27-nation European Union by 2035, and Canada has mandated the sale of zero-emission cars by the same year. Kathleen Ronayne, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Aug. 2022 No More campaign, an effort to prohibit NDAs in cases of discrimination and harassment at work. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 June 2022 Both laws prohibit killing, selling or harming eagles, their nests, or eggs. Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 June 2022 Some of these laws prohibit parasailing in certain weather conditions and require operators to carry $2 million in liability coverage. Landon Mion, Fox News, 1 June 2022 The region’s success regulating billboards traces back to a 1981 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that gave San Diego the power to prohibit any new billboards based on city concerns about community aesthetics and traffic safety. San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2022 The mayor did not cite any plans to prohibit downtown watch parties for Sunday afternoon’s Game 7. Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2022 In July, Bowman introduced the Restoring Artistic Protection Act, or RAP Act, to prohibit the use of lyrics in criminal and civil proceedings. Tat Bellamy-walker, NBC News, 1 Sep. 2022 The European Parliament in June backed a plan to effectively prohibit the sale of gas and diesel cars in the 27-nation European Union by 2035, and Canada has mandated the sale of zero-emission cars by the same year. Kathleen Ronayne, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin prohibitus, past participle of prohibēre to keep off, from pro- forward + habēre to hold — more at pro-, give

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of prohibit was in the 15th century

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