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prohibit

UK
/prəˈhɪbɪt/
US
/proʊˈhɪbɪt/

Translations

prohibitverb
prohibited
Past Simple
prohibited
Past Participle
prohibiting
Gerund
UK
/prəˈhɪbɪt/
US
/proʊˈhɪbɪt/
The government decided to prohibit smoking in all public buildings.
Le gouvernement a décidé d'interdire de fumer dans tous les bâtiments publics.
Additional translations
empêcherDans un registre général, quand quelque chose rend une action impossible ou très difficile.
Synonyms
forbid
proscribe
outlaw
disallow
prevent
restrict
interdict
ban
Antonyms
allow
permit

Definitions

prohibitverb
To formally forbid something by law, rule, or other authority.
The government decided to prohibit smoking in all public buildings.
To prevent something from happening; to make impossible.
The rugged coastline prohibits any easy landing.
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