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Definition of prohibited - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
legalnot allowed by law or authority
- Smoking is prohibited in this building.
- Parking in this area is strictly prohibited.
- The sale of alcohol to minors is prohibited by law.
Expressions with prohibited
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not applicable in restricted areas
The coupon is void where prohibited by store policy.
weapon that law or rules say people must not own or use
The switchblade was declared a prohibited weapon by the city council.
drug or chemical that rules or laws do not allow people to use
Athletes are tested before competitions for any prohibited substance.
Origin of prohibited
Latin, prohibere (to hold back)
Terms with prohibited included in their meaning
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signage
sign indicating parking is prohibited
restriction
not allowed or prohibited
prohibited
in conflict with established rules
traffic
area where parking is prohibited
noise restriction
area where noise is prohibited or limited
restriction
permanently prohibited from participating
prohibited material
material forbidden in a specific context or activity
prohibited access
prevented from entering or using
prohibited
not allowed to enter or participate
prohibited actions
rule about what should not be done
forbidden topic
prohibited from discussion or consideration
restriction
completely prohibited without exceptions
sports
drug prohibited in sports for unfair advantage
sports
being in a prohibited position during play
rules
prohibited by rules from participating
storage
hidden storage for valuables or prohibited items
socially prohibited
prohibited or restricted by social custom
medical
consumption of prohibited substances that law or rules do not allow
restriction
forbidden or prohibited
prohibited
not allowed or not possible
prohibited
strictly forbidden or prohibited, often emphatically
censorship
prohibited or censored in Boston
history
US state where slavery was prohibited
regulation
period when hunting or fishing is legally prohibited
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- French:interdit, ...
- German:verboten, ...
- Italian:vietato, ...
- Spanish:prohibido, ...
- Portuguese:proibido, ...
- Chinese:禁止的, ...
- Japanese:禁止された, ...
- Arabic:مَمْنُوع, ...
- Hebrew:אָסוּר, ...
- Russian:запрещённый, ...
- Ukrainian:заборонений, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिबंधित, ...
Definition of prohibit - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
restrictionprevent from doing something
- The contract prohibits employees from sharing trade secrets..
2.
legalforbid something by law or authority
- The law prohibits smoking in public places.
Origin of prohibit
Latin, prohibere (to hold back)
Examples of prohibit in a sentence
The law prohibits the sale of alcohol to minors. The new policy prohibits late submissions. The rules prohibit any form of cheating.
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- French:interdire, défendre, ...
- German:verhindern, verbieten, ...
- Italian:impedire, proibire, ...
- Spanish:prohibir, ...
- Portuguese:proibir, vedar, ...
- Chinese:阻止, 禁止, ...
- Japanese:禁止する, 禁じる, ...
- Arabic:حَظَرَ, حَرَّمَ, ...
- Hebrew:לֶאֱסוֹר, ...
- Russian:запрещать, запретить, ...
- Ukrainian:перешкоджати, забороняти, ...
- Hindi:रोकना, प्रतिबंधित करना, ...
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