prohibit

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pro·hib·it /prəˈhɪbɪt $ proʊ-/ AWL verb [transitiveT]

1 SCLFORBIDto say that an action is illegal or not allowed 禁止 SYN ban, forbid

Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the factory.

廠區嚴禁吸煙。

be prohibited from doing something

They are prohibited from revealing details about the candidates.

他們被禁止透露候選人的詳情。

n Grammar

Prohibit is usually passive in this meaning.

► see thesaurus at forbid

2. STOP something THAT IS HAPPENING formal to make something impossible or prevent it from happening 使不可能；阻止

Examples from the Corpus

prohibit• Selling alcohol to people under 21 is prohibited.• The U.S. prohibited all flights to the country while the war was in progress.• Its purpose is to secure religious liberty in the individual by prohibiting any invasions thereof by civil authority.• However, this ideal is prohibited by the urbanisation of our environment.• Tabai, who had been President since independence, was constitutionally prohibited for serving a further term in office.• Can an underground newspaper be prohibited from criticizing school policies?• His poor eyesight prohibited him from becoming a pilot.• In 1972 the Government of Sind Province declared the river dolphin protected by law and prohibited its killing and trapping.• Fidelity yesterday announced a new policy prohibiting its managers from discussing specific companies with the media.• Vanreenen relinquished his membership and served as secretary for six years; the Honorable Company prohibits members from working for the club.• Certain religions may prohibit particular types of food, alcoholic drink or restrict dress.• Mexican law prohibits the clergy from teaching in universities and schools.• International Law prohibits the use of chemical weapons.

be prohibited from doing something• At that time, there were laws that prohibited blacks from owning property.

From Longman Business Dictionary

prohibitpro·hib·it /prəˈhɪbətproʊ-/ verb [transitiveT]LAW

to officially stop someone doing something by making it illegal or against the rules

The firm’s own internal rules now prohibit that type of loan.

prohibit somebody from doing something

regulations prohibiting companies from promoting their shares immediately after an offering

—prohibition noun [countableC, uncountableU]

the prohibition of cigarette advertising on television

Origin prohibit

(1400-1500) Latin past participle of prohibere “to hold away, prevent”

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