v.
Pronunciation: pr ō - ' hi-b ə t, pr ə -
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin prohibitus, past participle of prohib ē re to keep off, from pro- forward + hab ē re to hold ― more at PRO- , GIVE
Date: 15th century
1 : to forbid by authority : ENJOIN
2 a : to prevent from doing something b : PRECLUDE
synonyms see FORBID