PROHIBIT


Meaning of PROHIBIT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ prəhɪbɪt, AM proʊ- ]

( prohibits, prohibiting, prohibited)

If a law or someone in authority prohibits something, they forbid it or make it illegal. ( FORMAL )

...a law that prohibits tobacco advertising in newspapers and magazines...

Fishing is prohibited...

Federal law prohibits foreign airlines from owning more than 25% of any U.S. airline.

≠ permit

VERB : V n , V n , V n from -ing

• pro‧hi‧bi‧tion

...the prohibition of women on air combat missions.

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