verb
- to forbid by law, rule, or other authority
- to prevent or make impossible
Examples
- The law prohibits smoking in public buildings.
- School rules prohibit students from using phones during class.
- The high cost prohibits many families from taking vacations.
- City ordinances prohibit parking on this street overnight.
- Bad weather prohibited the flight from taking off.
- The contract prohibits employees from sharing confidential information.
- Heavy traffic prohibited us from arriving on time.