Definition of prohibit
Pronunciation
Verb
to prohibit (third-person singular simple present prohibits, present participle prohibiting, simple past and past participle prohibited)
- (transitive) To forbid, disallow, or proscribe; to make illegal or illicit.
The restaurant prohibits smoking on the patio.
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See also
- interdict
- debar
- prevent
- hinder
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