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单词 prohibit
释义
prohibitpro‧hib‧it /prəˈhɪbɪt $ proʊ-/ ●●○ AWL verb [transitive] Word Origin
WORD ORIGINprohibit
Origin:
1400-1500 Latin past participle of prohibere ‘to hold away, prevent’
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
prohibit
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyprohibit
he, she, itprohibits
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyprohibited
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave prohibited
he, she, ithas prohibited
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad prohibited
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill prohibit
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have prohibited
Continuous Form
PresentIam prohibiting
he, she, itis prohibiting
you, we, theyare prohibiting
PastI, he, she, itwas prohibiting
you, we, theywere prohibiting
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been prohibiting
he, she, ithas been prohibiting
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been prohibiting
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be prohibiting
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been prohibiting
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • His poor eyesight prohibited him from becoming a pilot.
  • International Law prohibits the use of chemical weapons.
  • Mexican law prohibits the clergy from teaching in universities and schools.
  • Selling alcohol to people under 21 is prohibited.
  • The U.S. prohibited all flights to the country while the war was in progress.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Can an underground newspaper be prohibited from criticizing school policies?
  • Certain religions may prohibit particular types of food, alcoholic drink or restrict dress.
  • Fidelity yesterday announced a new policy prohibiting its managers from discussing specific companies with the media.
  • However, this ideal is prohibited by the urbanisation of our environment.
  • In 1972 the Government of Sind Province declared the river dolphin protected by law and prohibited its killing and trapping.
  • Its purpose is to secure religious liberty in the individual by prohibiting any invasions thereof by civil authority.
  • Tabai, who had been President since independence, was constitutionally prohibited for serving a further term in office.
  • Vanreenen relinquished his membership and served as secretary for six years; the Honorable Company prohibits members from working for the club.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
to tell someone in a very strong way that they must not do something or that something is not allowed: · His doctor had strictly forbidden him to drink alcohol.· It is forbidden to say such things.
to say that someone must not do or have something, and stop them doing or having it: · The company does not allow smoking inside the building.· Mobile phones are not allowed in school.
[not in passive] to not allow someone to do something. Not let is more informal than not allow: · My parents won’t let me stay out later than 11 o'clock.
[usually passive] if something is not permitted, a rule or law says that you must not do it. Not permit is more formal than not allow: · Candidates are not permitted to use dictionaries in this examination.· Parking is not permitted here after 8 am.
to say officially that people must not do or have something: · Parliament decided to ban fox-hunting.· The book was banned in many countries.
to say officially that an action is illegal and make a law or rule about this: · Acts of vandalism are prohibited.
[usually passive] to not allow someone to enter a place or do something, especially by preventing it officially: · Foreign journalists were barred from entering the country.
formal to say officially that people are not allowed to do something: · The law proscribes discrimination in the workplace.
Longman Language Activatorto tell someone that they must not do something
to say that someone must not do something, and stop them doing it. Not allow is more formal than not let: not let somebody do something: · My parents won't let me stay out after 11 o'clock.not allow somebody to do something: · The university does not allow athletes to work during the school year.not allow something: · Joan and Bill don't allow smoking in their house.
to tell someone that they should not do something, especially because it is dangerous or harmful: · My mother always told us not to talk to strangers.· His doctor told him not to drink any alcohol while he was taking the tablets.
formal to say clearly and strongly that someone should not do something: · Their religion forbids the eating of pork.forbid somebody to do something: · The management forbids employees to accept tips from customers.forbid somebody (from) doing something: · They were forbidden from entering the sacred chamber.
to tell someone that they cannot do something when they have asked for your permission to do it: · He wanted to use the car tonight but I said no.· She wanted to go to the conference but her boss said she couldn't take the day off from work.
to officially forbid something - use this about activities that are forbidden by law or agreement, especially because they are dangerous: · Many doctors now say that boxing should be banned.· a new international treaty banning all nuclear testsban somebody from (doing) something: · Relatives of the prisoners were banned from visiting them.
to forbid an activity by making it illegal: · International Law prohibits the use of chemical weapons.· The U.S. prohibited all flights to the country while the war was in progress.prohibit somebody from doing something: · Mexican law prohibits the clergy from teaching in universities and schools.
to completely forbid something by making it illegal: · Attempts to outlaw abortion have so far been unsuccessful.· Slavery was not officially outlawed in Australia until 1859.
if a government or organization blacklists someone, they keep a record of their name in order to forbid them doing a particular job or taking part in a particular activity: · Members of the Communist Party were blacklisted and had great difficulty finding work.· When she tried to get a loan she found she had been blacklisted.
when you are not allowed to do something
when a person or a rule says that you must not do something: · We're not allowed to wear jewellery at school.· My mom wasn't allowed to wear makeup until she was 16.something is not allowed: · Smoking is not allowed anywhere in the building.
if something is forbidden , you are not allowed to do it. If someone is forbidden to do something, they are not allowed to do it. Be forbidden is more formal than not allowed: · In Saudi Arabia, alcohol and drug use are forbidden.be forbidden to do something: · Prisoners were forbidden to speak to each other while they were working.be strictly forbidden: · The use of mobile phones is strictly forbidden during take-off and landing.forbidden by law: · Teachers were forbidden by law to teach Darwin's theory of evolution.
spoken if you can't do something, you are not allowed to do it: · You can't park here.· Dad says I can't go out tonight.
used on signs and notices to say that you are not allowed to smoke, park your car etc: · There were 'no smoking' signs in every room.· The gate was locked and the sign said 'No Trespassing'.
formal to be forbidden by a law or rule - used especially on official notices and warnings: · Cars are prohibited in the city centre.· Talking is not permitted in class.· Cameras are prohibited inside the cathedral.· The use of calculators in the test is not permitted.strictly prohibited: · Smoking in the cinema is strictly prohibited.
use this to tell someone that they are not allowed to do something: · You're not to tell anybody about this!· Employees are not to leave their cars in the company parking lot overnight.
a subject, word, or activity that is taboo is not normally talked about or done because it is considered embarrassing or offensive according to social custom or accepted moral standards: · Sex before marriage is no longer taboo in western countries.taboo subject: · Death is still a taboo subject for many people.
WORD SETS
access, nounacquit, verbacquittal, nounactionable, adjectiveact of God, nounadjourn, verbadminister, verbadmissible, adjectiveADR, nounadversarial, adjectiveadvocate, nounaffidavit, nounage, nounaggrieved, adjectiveagreement, nounannual return, anti-dumping, adjectiveantitrust, adjectiveAppeal Court, nounappear, verbappellate court, nounarraign, verbarticled clerk, articles of association, nounassignee, nounassizes, nounattachment, nounattest, verbattorney, nounattorney-at-law, nounattorney general, nounaverage clause, bailable, adjectivebailee, nounbailiff, nounbailment, nounban, nounbarrister, nounbeneficial owner, beneficiary, nounbequeath, verbbequest, nounbest efforts, adjectivebid-rigging, nounbill, nounbill of rights, nounblue law, nounbody corporate, bond, nounbook, verbbox, nounbreakdown clause, break fee, brief, nounbroker's lien, burden of proof, nounbusiness entity, buyer's risk, bylaw, nouncabotage, nouncadastre, nouncase, nouncase law, nouncash shell, nouncause, nouncause célèbre, nouncause of action, nouncaution, nouncaution, verbcertificate of incorporation, nouncertificate of protest, nouncertificate of search, nounchain of title, nounchallenge, nounchallenge, verbchancery, nounChapter 7, nouncharge, nouncharge, verbcharges register, chief justice, nouncircuit court, nouncite, verbcitizen's arrest, nouncivil, adjectivecivil law, nounclaim, nounclaimant, nounclass action, nounclause, nounclean, adjectivecloud on title, nouncollusion, nouncommerce clause, committal, nouncommon law, nouncommunity property, nounCommunity Reinvestment Act, nouncommutation, nounCompanies House, nouncompanies registry, company limited by guarantee, nouncompany limited by shares, nouncompany officer, competence, nouncompetent, adjectivecomplainant, nouncompletion, nouncompletion date, compliance officer, compulsory purchase, nounconditional discharge, nouncondition precedent, nouncondition subsequent, nounconduct money, confidentiality clause, confirmation hearing, conflict of laws, nounconjugal, adjectiveconsensus ad idem, nounconsent decree, consenting adult, nounconservator, nounconstituted, adjectiveconstitution, nounconstitutional, adjectiveconstitutionality, nouncontempt, nouncontest, verbcontingency fee, contract of insurance, nouncontract of purchase, nouncontract of service, nouncontravene, verbcontravention, nouncontributory negligence, nounconvey, verbconveyance, nounconveyancing, nounconvict, verbconviction, nouncopyright, nounco-respondent, nouncosignatory, nouncounsel, nouncounty court, nouncourthouse, nouncourt-martial, nouncourt-martial, verbCourt of Appeal, nounCourt of Appeals, nouncourt of inquiry, nouncourt of law, nounCourt of Queen's Bench, nouncourt order, nouncourt reporter, nouncourtroom, nouncramdown, nouncriminal, adjectivecriminal injury, criminalize, verbcriminal law, nouncross-examine, verbCrown Court, nouncurfew, nouncustodial, adjectiveD.A., noundata protection, death sentence, noundeath warrant, noundeclaration of association, noundecree, noundecree absolute, noundecree nisi, noundecriminalize, verbdeed, noundeed of conveyance, noundefalcation, noundefend, verbdefendant, noundeficiency judgment, noundeficiency judgment, de jure, adjectivedeposition, noundeputy, nounderivative lease, desertion, noundiminished responsibility, noundiplomatic immunity, noundirectors register, disabled quota, disbar, verbdischarge of contract, noundisclaim, verbdisclaimer, noundiscretionary, adjectivedisinherit, verbdismiss, verbdispense, verbdisposition, noundispossess, verbdissent, noundissolution, noundistrain, verbdistrict attorney, noundistrict court, noundivorce, noundivorce, verbdivorced, adjectivedocket, noundonee, noundouble jeopardy, noundraftsman, noundrink-driving, noundrunk driving, noundue process, nounduress, nouneasement, nounedict, nouneffective, adjectiveeminent domain, nounempower, verbenabling, adjectiveenabling clause, enact, verbendowment, nounenforced, adjectiveenjoin, verbescape clause, escrow, nounescrow agent, estate, nounestoppel, nounevidence, nounexamination, nounexamination-in-chief, nounexamine, verbexculpate, verbexecute, verbexecutor, nounexecutrix, nounexhibit, nounexpectations, nounex post facto law, nounexpropriate, verbextradite, verbextrajudicial, adjectivefair dealing, false representation, nounfee absolute, nounfiduciary, nounfiduciary, adjectivefinding, nounfirm name, nounfixtures and fittings, nounforce majeure, nounforeman, nounforewoman, nounfreeholder, nounfree pardon, nounfrustration of contract, fugitive, nounfugitive, adjectivegagging order, gag order, noungarnishee, verbgarnishee, noungeneral counsel, noungeneral practice, noungive, verbgrand jury, noungrantee, noungrantor, noungreen paper, noungross misconduct, ground rent, nounguarantee, verbguarantor, nounguaranty, nounguillotine, verbguilt, noungun control, nounhabeas corpus, nounHague Rules, nounhear, verbhearing, nounheir, nounheir apparent, nounhereafter, adverbhereditament, nounhereinafter, adverbhereof, adverbhereto, adverbheritable, adjectiveHigh Court, nounHighway Code, nounhirer, nounhuman right, nounimplied term, inadmissible, adjectiveinalienable, adjectiveincriminate, verbindemnify, verbindemnity, nounindict, verbindictable, adjectiveindictment, nounindustrial tribunal, nouninitiative, nouninjunction, nounin loco parentis, adverbinnocence, nouninnocent, adjectiveinoperative, adjectiveinquest, nouninsanity, nouninstruct, verbintellectual property, nounintent, nouninterdict, nouninterlocutory injunction, invoke, verbJane Doe, nounjob quota, joint and several liability, JP, nounjudge, nounjudge, verbjudicial, adjectivejuridical, adjectivejurisdiction, nounjurisprudence, nounjurist, nounjuror, nounjury, nounjury box, nounjury service, nounjustice, nounJustice of the Peace, nounjustifiable homicide, nounjuvenile, adjectivekangaroo court, nounKing's Counsel, nounlaw firm, nounlawyer, nounlease, nounleasehold, adjectiveleaseholder, nounlegatee, nounlegator, nounlessee, nounlessor, nounletters of administration, nounliable, adjectivelicensee, nounlien, nounlienee, nounlienor, nounlimited liability, nounliquidated damages, litigant, nounlitigate, verblitigation, nounlitigator, nounlitigious, adjectiveliving will, nounloophole, nounmagisterial, adjectivemagistracy, nounmagistrate, nounMagistrates' Court, nounmaintenance, nounmajority, nounmalfeasance, nounmalpractice, nounmarriage certificate, nounmarriage licence, nounmarriage lines, nounmaterial, adjectivematerial fact, nounmemorandum, nounmiscarriage of justice, nounmisdirect, verbmisfeasance, nounmisstatement, nounmistrial, nounM'lord, nounM'lud, nounmoiety, nounmonies, nounmoot court, nounmoratorium, nounmovable, nounno-fault, adjectivenolo contendere, nounnonfeasance, nounnon-negotiable, adjectivenotary, nounnuisance, nounnullify, verbnullity, nounoath, nounopen-and-shut case, nounopen verdict, nounoperative mistake, nounordinance, nounoriginating application, originating summons, outlaw, nounout-of-court settlement, nounoyez, interjectionpalimony, nounpanel, nounparalegal, nounpardon, verbpardon, nounparty, nounpass, verbpassage, nounpatent, nounpatent, adjectivepaternity, nounpaternity suit, nounpatrimony, nounpenal code, nounpenalty, nounperformance contract, perjury, nounpersonal injury, personal representative, personalty, nounpetition, nounpetition, verbpetitioner, nounplaintiff, nounplanning permission, nounplea bargaining, nounpleadings, nounpledgee, nounpolice, verbpositive discrimination, nounpower of attorney, nounprecedent, nounprejudice, verbpreservation order, nounpresume, verbprice-fixing, nounprima facie, adjectiveprimary residence, prime tenant, primogeniture, nounprivate law, nounprivileged, adjectiveprivity, nounprobate, nounprobate, verbprobation, nounprobationer, nounprobation officer, nounpro bono, adjectiveprocedural, adjectiveproceeding, nounproceedings, nounprohibit, verbprohibition, nounprohibitive, adjectivepromulgate, verbpronounce, verbproposition, nounproscribe, verbprosecute, verbprosecution, nounprosecutor, nounprotective custody, nounprove, verbprovision, nounprovisional licence, nounproximate cause, nounpublic defender, nounpublic prosecutor, nounpublic service vehicle, punishable, adjectiveQC, nounquarter sessions, nounquash, verbQueen's Counsel, nounreal property, nounrecess, nounrecess, verbrecognition, nounrecognizance, nounrecorder, nounreeve, nounregulation, nounremand, verbremand, nounrepeal, verbrescind, verbrespondent, nounrestoration, nounrestore, verbretainer, nounretrial, nounretroactive, adjectiveretrospective, adjectiveretry, verbreversion, nounrevocation, nounrevoke, verbRex, nounright of appeal, nounroad tax, nounroot of title, royalty payment, rule, verbruling, nounsaid, adjectivesalami slicing, nounSarbanes-Oxley Act, nounscheme of arrangement, nounsentence, nounsentence, verbsequester, verbsession, nounsettlement date, settlement terms, shall, modal verbshell company, sheriff, nounsheriff court, nounshow trial, nounsitting tenant, nounsmall claims court, nounsolicitor, nounsolicitor general, nounSOX, nounspecial licence, nounspecific performance, speed limit, nounstakeholder, nounstate attorney, nounstate court, nounstated case, statute, nounstatute law, nounstatute of limitations, nounstatutory, adjectivestatutory report, stay, nounstay of execution, nounstipendiary magistrate, nounstoppage in transit, nounsub judice, adverbsubmission, nounsuborn, verbsubpoena, nounsubpoena, verbsue, verbsuit, nounsumming up, nounsumming-up, nounsummons, nounsummons, verbSupreme Court, nounsurety, nounsuspended sentence, nounswear, verbtechnicality, nountenant at sufferance, nountenant at will, nountenant for years, nountenant in common, nountenure, nountestament, nountestator, nountest case, nountest certificate, nountestify, verbtestimony, nounthereinafter, adverbthird party, nounthrough, prepositionticket, nounticket, verbtitle, nountitle deed, nountitle holder, nountort, nountradename, nounTrading Standards, treasure trove, nountrespass, verbtrespass, nountrial, nountrust for sale, nounultra vires, adjectiveunderwriting power, undue influence, noununlicensed, adjectiveuphold, verbverdict, nounvindicate, verbvisa, nounvoucher, nounward, nounwarrant, nounwhereas, conjunctionwill, nounwill, verbwinding up, nounwitness, nounwitness, verbwitness box, nounwrit, nounwrongful termination,
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· Section 47 of the Act prohibits the making of misleading statements to the police.
· Colombia's constitution forbids extradition.
(=says that it is not allowed)· The law prohibits possession of these animals.
· The rule forbids women from becoming members of the club.
(=used mainly to refer to illegal drugs)· Any player found guilty of using banned substances faces the prospect of a lengthy suspension.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· They may also prohibit certain activities, such as the carrying of banners or the chanting of particular slogans.· The judge also prohibited the Motor Vehicle Administration from recalling the specialty tags.· The law also prohibited the use of the symbols, names or slogans of these parties by any new organizations.· The ground rules also prohibit reporting information regarding future military plans.· The ban also prohibits any other far right or counter demonstrations in the city until October 31.
· It may also be noted that the Local Government Act 1986 specifically prohibits any council from spending money for party political purposes.· Only Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas specifically prohibit collective bargaining for public school employees.· A licence agreement may specifically prohibit error correction so that all this provision does is to raise a presumption in favour of the lawful user.· But while the Act does not specifically prohibit a constitution on those lines, it clearly does not contemplate it.
NOUN
· It may also be noted that the Local Government Act 1986 specifically prohibits any council from spending money for party political purposes.· The Hatch Act prohibits political activity by federal employees during work hours using government facilities.· The Unfair Contract Terms Act does not totally prohibit the seller from exempting himself from liability for breach of these other terms.· The Butler Act prohibited the teaching of any theory that denies the story of creation as related in the Bible.· But while the Act does not specifically prohibit a constitution on those lines, it clearly does not contemplate it.· In unmistakable terms the Act prohibits the exclusion of-individuals from federally funded programs because of their race.· The lawyer may have been notified, but the Act does not prohibit questioning before arrival.· The Act prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour or nationality.
· The Hatch Act prohibits political activity by federal employees during work hours using government facilities.· They may also prohibit certain activities, such as the carrying of banners or the chanting of particular slogans.
· The Bill sought to prohibit employment discrimination against qualified disabled persons on the ground of their disability.
· Vanreenen relinquished his membership and served as secretary for six years; the Honorable Company prohibits members from working for the club.· Merrill Lynch officials said company policy prohibits them from discussing Reynolds' account.
· A 1989 attempt to limit damages had failed to prove that they were against that part of the Constitution prohibiting excessive fines.· The constitution prohibits him from staying another, so he is casting about for ways to hold on to power.
· The Bill sought to prohibit employment discrimination against qualified disabled persons on the ground of their disability.· Boxer said she might support the marriage bill if it is amended to prohibit job discrimination against gays and lesbians.· The Act prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour or nationality.· He has revised regulations to prohibit discrimination against gays serving in federal government.· As a result of increased public interest, more than a dozen states have passed laws that prohibit insurers from genetic discrimination.· California law prohibits housing discrimination based on marital status.· Recent federal laws prohibiting discrimination based upon a handicap or other health related conditions have been helpful.
· Laws prohibit political fund-raising on government property, which is the focus of some of the questions surrounding White House fund-raising practices.
· School officials can ask the courts to issue an injunction to prohibit the strike.· A judge this week granted Nogales-Talley a preliminary injunction, prohibiting the district from demoting her to classroom teacher.· The injunction prohibits Jeff Sposito from soliciting any Coldwell Banker sales agents.· The group is asking to get it declared invalid, with an injunction prohibiting Sedona from enforcing it.
· Public and administrative law Law can prohibit or regulate activities: The citizen can obey or break the law.· Federal law prohibits the broadcast from being recorded.· The law also prohibited the use of the symbols, names or slogans of these parties by any new organizations.· It was his job as district attorney to enforce a state law prohibiting abortion except to save a woman's life.· In 1972 the Government of Sind Province declared the river dolphin protected by law and prohibited its killing and trapping.· Those who reside or work where zoning laws prohibit public nuisances need not apply.
· They are subject to the general legislation prohibiting anti-competitive and restrictive practices unless these are judged to be in the public interest.· John Glenn, D-Ohio, intends to introduce legislation that would prohibit ships from discharging organism-laced ballast water in estuaries.· Programmes of a racist nature, in keeping with existing legislation, are prohibited.· New Zealand legislation prohibiting nuclear-powered or nuclear-armed ships from its territorial waters had been first enforced in February 1985.· Northern states did not enact legislation prohibiting discussion of slavery, but mob violence often awaited antislavery spokesmen.· No legislation prohibits it, except in certain circumstances.· The proviso states that the Covenant does not require any legislation or other action prohibited by the Constitution.
· My partner will prohibit any member of the medical or anaesthetic staff from crossing the threshold.· When discussing a contract at an open meeting, can a school board prohibit nonunion members from speaking?· Vanreenen relinquished his membership and served as secretary for six years; the Honorable Company prohibits members from working for the club.· Federal ethics laws prohibit former members from returning to lobby their colleagues for a year.
· Decree 507, the new Public Order Law, prohibited all collective bargaining and strike action.· Afterward, the plaintiffs asked for a court order prohibiting Lawrence from verbally abusing them.· Paragraph 33 of the order prohibited the use of the material so disclosed in the prosecution of either defendant.· A San Francisco Superior Court judge issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting the sale or storage of marijuana at the club.
· The university had a policy that prohibited indoor demonstrations.· According to Bach, Stanford wrote back that its policy prohibited Down patients from getting transplants.· City policy prohibits the couple from working under the same direct supervisor.· Two recent federal cases upheld school policies that prohibited distribution in the hallways.· Merrill Lynch officials said company policy prohibits them from discussing Reynolds' account.· Fidelity yesterday announced a new policy prohibiting its managers from discussing specific companies with the media.· Can a school board adopt a policy prohibiting dancing at school?
· If the Minister accepts the report he then has the power to prohibit a contrary merger from taking place.· It would not be argued to-day that the power to regulate does not include the power to prohibit.· Even then, there is no power to prohibit reporting of proceedings.
· Also, regulation may prohibit the addition of some nutrients to groundwater - eg nitrate.· He has revised regulations to prohibit discrimination against gays serving in federal government.· Army regulations prohibit public displays of affection by soldiers, and private hideaways are hard to come by.· One such regulation prohibited a body of troops on the march from occupying the whole street.· Federal regulations prohibit children under the age of 16 from holding pilot licenses or flying solo.
· Some of these rules prohibit the misuse of inside information.· Few laws require cost-benefit analysis for new rules and many actively prohibit it.· Legal representation was not viewed as necessary, but rules prohibiting legal representation were considered undesirable.· House Republican Conference rules prohibit a censured lawmaker from being a committee chairman or holding a leadership post.· A number of the Take-over Panel rules prohibit trading on the basis of inside information.· Those rules prohibit soldiers from doing much more than defending themselves if attacked.· And rules prohibiting the commercial use of some products that the plant was designed to produce have not been rescinded.· Thus the Hague rules prohibited the bombardment of undefended towns and villages.
· West Hollywood became the first city to prohibit sale of the guns in December.· A San Francisco Superior Court judge issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting the sale or storage of marijuana at the club.
· When discussing a contract at an open meeting, can a school board prohibit nonunion members from speaking?· Can a school board require or prohibit the use of textbooks?· Can schools prohibit the distribution of material not written by a student or school employee?· Two recent federal cases upheld school policies that prohibited distribution in the hallways.· The school argued that prohibiting the distribution of the Bible violated the Gideons' right of free speech.· Can schools prohibit the distribution of anonymous articles?· Can schools prohibit students from belonging to fraternities, sororities, and other undemocratic organizations?
· The charge was dismissed on the ground that Michigan state law did not prohibit assisting some one to commit suicide.· It was his job as district attorney to enforce a state law prohibiting abortion except to save a woman's life.· Propaganda and demonstrations against the integrity of the state were prohibited.· The odds are hypothetical, however, because state law prohibits wagers on events in which the outcome is known beforehand.· Banks, they say, also should be forced to pay damages for previously collecting those fees in states that prohibit them.· Finally, some states prohibit superintendents from participation in a bargaining unit with teachers.· Does the Keyishian case automatically void similar state laws prohibiting membership in subversive organizations?· By the turn of the century virtually every State had a law prohibiting or restricting abortion on its books.
· The statute confines itself to prohibiting the carriage of certain goods in interstate or foreign commerce.· Some statutes prohibit supervisors from participation in the same unit they supervise; other states are silent on this issue.
· Some states, however, expressly prohibit teachers from investigation, requiring them to report suspected abuse.
· The law also prohibited the use of the symbols, names or slogans of these parties by any new organizations.· Can a school board require or prohibit the use of textbooks?· New Jersey prohibits the use of all drugs and alcohol before or during a match.· Federal law prohibits the use of tax-exempt funds for political purposes.· And rules prohibiting the commercial use of some products that the plant was designed to produce have not been rescinded.· Y., this week introduced a resolution to prohibit the use of federal funds for educational programs based on its use.· Out on the stairs a piece of paper as worthless as Chamberlain's prohibited the use of body oils.· Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Article 7 prohibits the use of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
VERB
· As a result of increased public interest, more than a dozen states have passed laws that prohibit insurers from genetic discrimination.
Word family
WORD FAMILYnounprohibitionadjectiveprohibitiveverbprohibit
1to say that an action is illegal or not allowed SYN  ban, forbid:  Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the factory.be prohibited from doing something They are prohibited from revealing details about the candidates.GRAMMAR Prohibit is usually passive in this meaning.► see thesaurus at forbid2 formal to make something impossible or prevent it from happening
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