prohibit
verb
pro·hib·it
prō-ˈhi-bət 
prə-
prohibited; prohibiting; prohibits
Examples of prohibit in a Sentence
The rules prohibit dating a coworker.
The prison's electric fence prohibits escape.
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Inmates are prohibited from receiving visits from family and friends.
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
Because sonic booms are disruptive, supersonic flight is prohibited over populated areas in the U.S.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Kyiv rejected the idea, citing its constitution, which prohibits elections during wartime.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The order also directs states to remove noncitizens from voter rolls and prohibits states from counting mail and absentee ballots that have been postmarked by Election Day, but received afterward.
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
Because sonic booms are disruptive, supersonic flight is prohibited over populated areas in the U.S.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Kyiv rejected the idea, citing its constitution, which prohibits elections during wartime.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The order also directs states to remove noncitizens from voter rolls and prohibits states from counting mail and absentee ballots that have been postmarked by Election Day, but received afterward.
—Nidia Cavazos, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prohibit
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“Prohibit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prohibit. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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prohibit
verb
pro·hib·it
prō-ˈhib-ət
1
: to forbid by authority
prohibit parking
2
: to make impossible
the high walls prohibit escape
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