prohibit
verb
pro·hib·it
prō-ˈhi-bət 
prə-
prohibited; prohibiting; prohibits
Examples of prohibit in a Sentence
The rules prohibit dating a coworker.
The prison's electric fence prohibits escape.
Recent Examples on the Web
In court filings, the state argued that the Supreme Court has never authorized universal injunctions and some circuit courts even prohibit them.
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Ann Marimow, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
Until recently, San Francisco prohibited nearly all helicopters from landing within the city limits.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Enrollment in Medicaid and CHIP grew to a record of nearly 94.5 million in April of last year, three years after the federal government prohibited states from cutting people from their rolls during the covid-19 public health emergency.
—Phil Galewitz, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
Meta already prohibits nudity on news feeds and other public areas of its platforms.
—Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The legislation also would prohibit ownership of crypto mines by citizens or businesses from countries subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
—Neal Earley, arkansasonline.com, 11 Apr. 2024
Hann and Jennifer's brother, Felix, also obtained restraining orders against Jennifer prohibiting her from contacting them ever again.
—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
The rules prohibit some uses — routine AI-enabled facial recognition by law enforcement, for one — while requiring other programs to submit information about safety and public risks.
—David Klepper, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
The Texas law specifically prohibits enforcement at locations including schools, hospitals and churches, and it's framed as targeting border security, not interior enforcement.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Ann Marimow, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
Until recently, San Francisco prohibited nearly all helicopters from landing within the city limits.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Enrollment in Medicaid and CHIP grew to a record of nearly 94.5 million in April of last year, three years after the federal government prohibited states from cutting people from their rolls during the covid-19 public health emergency.
—Phil Galewitz, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
Meta already prohibits nudity on news feeds and other public areas of its platforms.
—Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The legislation also would prohibit ownership of crypto mines by citizens or businesses from countries subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
—Neal Earley, arkansasonline.com, 11 Apr. 2024
Hann and Jennifer's brother, Felix, also obtained restraining orders against Jennifer prohibiting her from contacting them ever again.
—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
The rules prohibit some uses — routine AI-enabled facial recognition by law enforcement, for one — while requiring other programs to submit information about safety and public risks.
—David Klepper, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
The Texas law specifically prohibits enforcement at locations including schools, hospitals and churches, and it's framed as targeting border security, not interior enforcement.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
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prohibit
verb
pro·hib·it
prō-ˈhib-ət
1
: to forbid by authority
prohibit parking
2
: to make impossible
the high walls prohibit escape
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