prohibit

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prohibit

(verb)

Meaning

to formally forbid something

Example

"The school decided to prohibit mobile phones during class hours."

Synonyms

banrestrictprevent

Antonyms

allowpermitenforce

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'prohibere', meaning to hold back.
Related word forms
  • verb: prohibited
  • noun: prohibition

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