Prohibit
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɹəˈhɪbɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Prohibit is a verb meaning (transitive) To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.
Meaning
(transitive) To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.
Example Sentences
I was prohibited to come.
The restaurant prohibits smoking on the patio.
Crossing the border without permission is prohibited.
The Foreign Assistance Act bars assistance to any country that “prohibits or otherwise restricts, directly or indirectly, the transport or delivery of United States humanitarian assistance.”
Word Forms
- prohibits
- prohibiting
- prohibited
Synonyms for prohibit
Depending on context, synonyms include ban, banish, bar, criminalize, debar, disallow.
Antonyms for prohibit
Common opposites include admit, allow, approve, authorize, consent, let.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include veto, proscribe, forbid, disallow, interdict, banning.
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