prohibit something from something
- prohibit something from something
prohibit something from something
1. to prevent something from happening or from doing something. •
My mother prohibits me from going out with friends on school nights.
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Why do you want to prohibit the cars from traveling on this street during rush hour?
2. to keep something out of or away from something or some place. •
The law prohibited bicycles from the sidewalks.
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The city council prohibits unleashed dogs from the public parks.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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prohibit — pro‧hib‧it [prəˈhɪbt ǁ proʊ ] verb [transitive] 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 •… … Financial and business terms
prohibit */ — UK [prəʊˈhɪbɪt] / US [proʊˈhɪbɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms prohibit : present tense I/you/we/they prohibit he/she/it prohibits present participle prohibiting past tense prohibited past participle prohibited 1) to officially stop something… … English dictionary
prohibit — verb 1) state law prohibits gambling Syn: forbid, ban, bar, interdict, proscribe, make illegal, embargo, outlaw, disallow, veto; Law enjoin Ant: permit, authorize 2) a ca … Thesaurus of popular words
prohibit — pro|hib|it [ prou hıbıt ] verb transitive * 1. ) to officially stop something from being done, especially by making it illegal: Smoking is prohibited in all areas of the building. The sale of alcohol to young people is prohibited by law.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
prohibit — verb (T) 1 to officially stop an activity by making it illegal or against the rules: Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the factory. | prohibit sb from doing sth: Nuclear powers are prohibited from selling this technology. 2 to make something… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
prohibit — pro|hib|it [prəˈhıbıt US prou ] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of prohibere to hold away, prevent ] 1.) [usually passive] to say that an action is illegal or not allowed = ↑ban, forbid ↑forbid ▪ Smoking is strictly… … Dictionary of contemporary English
prohibit — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin prohibitus, past participle of prohibēre to keep off, from pro forward + habēre to hold more at pro , give Date: 15th century 1. to forbid by authority ; enjoin 2. a. to prevent from doing… … New Collegiate Dictionary
prohibit — [[t]prəhɪ̱bɪt, AM proʊ [/t]] prohibits, prohibiting, prohibited VERB If a law or someone in authority prohibits something, they forbid it or make it illegal. [FORMAL] [V n] ...a law that prohibits tobacco advertising in newspapers and magazines … English dictionary
prohibit — [prəʊˈhɪbɪt] verb [T] to officially stop people from doing something Syn: ban Smoking is prohibited inside the building.[/ex] a rule prohibiting doctors from advertising their services[/ex] prohibition [ˌprəʊɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n] noun [C/U] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
prohibit — /prəˈhɪbət / (say pruh hibuht) verb (t) 1. to forbid (an action, a thing) by authority: smoking is prohibited. 2. to forbid (a person) from doing something. 3. to prevent; to hinder. {Middle English, from Latin prohibitus, past participle, held… …
inhibit, prohibit — These words mean to prevent, to hinder, to restrain, and to forbid. Each suggests a command, law, or impulse to refrain from some action. Inhibit is preferable when the checking or hindering of acts or impulses comes from some inner feeling or… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
