prohibit

5 definitions • 9 examples

to officially refuse to allow something:

Motor vehicles are prohibited from driving in the town centre.

The government introduced a law prohibiting tobacco advertisements on TV.

Parking is strictly prohibited between these gates.

to prevent a particular activity by making it impossible:

The loudness of the music prohibits serious conversation in most nightclubs.

to officially forbid something:

The law prohibits smoking in restaurants.

To prohibit is also to prevent something by making it impossible:

Loud music prohibited serious conversation.

to officially stop something from being done by making rules or laws that do not allow it:

The government introduced a law prohibiting tobacco advertisements on TV.

prohibit sb from doing sth Committee rules prohibit members from buying shares.

Smoking in restaurants is now prohibited by law.