verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a constitution forbids/prohibits sth
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Colombia's constitution forbids extradition.
a law prohibits sth (= says that it is not allowed )
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The law prohibits possession of these animals.
an act prohibits sth
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Section 47 of the Act prohibits the making of misleading statements to the police.
an illegal/banned/prohibited substance (= used mainly to refer to illegal drugs )
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Any player found guilty of using banned substances faces the prospect of a lengthy suspension.
the rule prohibits/forbids sth
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The rule forbids women from becoming members of the club.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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also
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They may also prohibit certain activities, such as the carrying of banners or the chanting of particular slogans.
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The judge also prohibited the Motor Vehicle Administration from recalling the specialty tags.
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The law also prohibited the use of the symbols, names or slogans of these parties by any new organizations.
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The ground rules also prohibit reporting information regarding future military plans.
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The ban also prohibits any other far right or counter demonstrations in the city until October 31.
specifically
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It may also be noted that the Local Government Act 1986 specifically prohibits any council from spending money for party political purposes.
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Only Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas specifically prohibit collective bargaining for public school employees.
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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.
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But while the Act does not specifically prohibit a constitution on those lines, it clearly does not contemplate it.
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act
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It may also be noted that the Local Government Act 1986 specifically prohibits any council from spending money for party political purposes.
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The Hatch Act prohibits political activity by federal employees during work hours using government facilities.
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The Unfair Contract Terms Act does not totally prohibit the seller from exempting himself from liability for breach of these other terms.
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The Butler Act prohibited the teaching of any theory that denies the story of creation as related in the Bible.
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But while the Act does not specifically prohibit a constitution on those lines, it clearly does not contemplate it.
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In unmistakable terms the Act prohibits the exclusion of-individuals from federally funded programs because of their race.
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The lawyer may have been notified, but the Act does not prohibit questioning before arrival.
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The Act prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour or nationality.
activity
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The Hatch Act prohibits political activity by federal employees during work hours using government facilities.
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They may also prohibit certain activities , such as the carrying of banners or the chanting of particular slogans.
bill
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The Bill sought to prohibit employment discrimination against qualified disabled persons on the ground of their disability.
company
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Vanreenen relinquished his membership and served as secretary for six years; the Honorable Company prohibits members from working for the club.
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Merrill Lynch officials said company policy prohibits them from discussing Reynolds' account.
constitution
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A 1989 attempt to limit damages had failed to prove that they were against that part of the Constitution prohibiting excessive fines.
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The constitution prohibits him from staying another, so he is casting about for ways to hold on to power.
discrimination
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The Bill sought to prohibit employment discrimination against qualified disabled persons on the ground of their disability.
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Boxer said she might support the marriage bill if it is amended to prohibit job discrimination against gays and lesbians.
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The Act prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour or nationality.
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He has revised regulations to prohibit discrimination against gays serving in federal government.
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As a result of increased public interest, more than a dozen states have passed laws that prohibit insurers from genetic discrimination .
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California law prohibits housing discrimination based on marital status.
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Recent federal laws prohibiting discrimination based upon a handicap or other health related conditions have been helpful.
government
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Laws prohibit political fund-raising on government property, which is the focus of some of the questions surrounding White House fund-raising practices.
injunction
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School officials can ask the courts to issue an injunction to prohibit the strike.
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A judge this week granted Nogales-Talley a preliminary injunction , prohibiting the district from demoting her to classroom teacher.
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The injunction prohibits Jeff Sposito from soliciting any Coldwell Banker sales agents.
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The group is asking to get it declared invalid, with an injunction prohibiting Sedona from enforcing it.
law
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Public and administrative law Law can prohibit or regulate activities: The citizen can obey or break the law.
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Federal law prohibits the broadcast from being recorded.
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The law also prohibited the use of the symbols, names or slogans of these parties by any new organizations.
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It was his job as district attorney to enforce a state law prohibiting abortion except to save a woman's life.
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In 1972 the Government of Sind Province declared the river dolphin protected by law and prohibited its killing and trapping.
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Those who reside or work where zoning laws prohibit public nuisances need not apply.
legislation
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They are subject to the general legislation prohibiting anti-competitive and restrictive practices unless these are judged to be in the public interest.
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John Glenn, D-Ohio, intends to introduce legislation that would prohibit ships from discharging organism-laced ballast water in estuaries.
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Programmes of a racist nature, in keeping with existing legislation , are prohibited .
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New Zealand legislation prohibiting nuclear-powered or nuclear-armed ships from its territorial waters had been first enforced in February 1985.
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Northern states did not enact legislation prohibiting discussion of slavery, but mob violence often awaited antislavery spokesmen.
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No legislation prohibits it, except in certain circumstances.
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The proviso states that the Covenant does not require any legislation or other action prohibited by the Constitution.
member
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My partner will prohibit any member of the medical or anaesthetic staff from crossing the threshold.
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When discussing a contract at an open meeting, can a school board prohibit nonunion members from speaking?
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Vanreenen relinquished his membership and served as secretary for six years; the Honorable Company prohibits members from working for the club.
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Federal ethics laws prohibit former members from returning to lobby their colleagues for a year.
order
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Decree 507, the new Public Order Law, prohibited all collective bargaining and strike action.
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Afterward, the plaintiffs asked for a court order prohibiting Lawrence from verbally abusing them.
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Paragraph 33 of the order prohibited the use of the material so disclosed in the prosecution of either defendant.
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A San Francisco Superior Court judge issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting the sale or storage of marijuana at the club.
policy
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The university had a policy that prohibited indoor demonstrations.
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According to Bach, Stanford wrote back that its policy prohibited Down patients from getting transplants.
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City policy prohibits the couple from working under the same direct supervisor.
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Two recent federal cases upheld school policies that prohibited distribution in the hallways.
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Merrill Lynch officials said company policy prohibits them from discussing Reynolds' account.
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Fidelity yesterday announced a new policy prohibiting its managers from discussing specific companies with the media.
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Can a school board adopt a policy prohibiting dancing at school?
power
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If the Minister accepts the report he then has the power to prohibit a contrary merger from taking place.
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It would not be argued to-day that the power to regulate does not include the power to prohibit .
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Even then, there is no power to prohibit reporting of proceedings.
regulation
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Also, regulation may prohibit the addition of some nutrients to groundwater - eg nitrate.
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He has revised regulations to prohibit discrimination against gays serving in federal government.
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Army regulations prohibit public displays of affection by soldiers, and private hideaways are hard to come by.
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One such regulation prohibited a body of troops on the march from occupying the whole street.
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Federal regulations prohibit children under the age of 16 from holding pilot licenses or flying solo.
rule
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Some of these rules prohibit the misuse of inside information.
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Few laws require cost-benefit analysis for new rules and many actively prohibit it.
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Legal representation was not viewed as necessary, but rules prohibiting legal representation were considered undesirable.
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House Republican Conference rules prohibit a censured lawmaker from being a committee chairman or holding a leadership post.
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A number of the Take-over Panel rules prohibit trading on the basis of inside information.
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Those rules prohibit soldiers from doing much more than defending themselves if attacked.
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And rules prohibiting the commercial use of some products that the plant was designed to produce have not been rescinded.
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Thus the Hague rules prohibited the bombardment of undefended towns and villages.
sale
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West Hollywood became the first city to prohibit sale of the guns in December.
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A San Francisco Superior Court judge issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting the sale or storage of marijuana at the club.
school
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When discussing a contract at an open meeting, can a school board prohibit nonunion members from speaking?
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Can a school board require or prohibit the use of textbooks?
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Can schools prohibit the distribution of material not written by a student or school employee?
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Two recent federal cases upheld school policies that prohibited distribution in the hallways.
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The school argued that prohibiting the distribution of the Bible violated the Gideons' right of free speech.
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Can schools prohibit the distribution of anonymous articles?
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Can schools prohibit students from belonging to fraternities, sororities, and other undemocratic organizations?
state
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The charge was dismissed on the ground that Michigan state law did not prohibit assisting some one to commit suicide.
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It was his job as district attorney to enforce a state law prohibiting abortion except to save a woman's life.
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Propaganda and demonstrations against the integrity of the state were prohibited .
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The odds are hypothetical, however, because state law prohibits wagers on events in which the outcome is known beforehand.
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Banks, they say, also should be forced to pay damages for previously collecting those fees in states that prohibit them.
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Finally, some states prohibit superintendents from participation in a bargaining unit with teachers.
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Does the Keyishian case automatically void similar state laws prohibiting membership in subversive organizations?
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By the turn of the century virtually every State had a law prohibiting or restricting abortion on its books.
statute
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The statute confines itself to prohibiting the carriage of certain goods in interstate or foreign commerce.
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Some statutes prohibit supervisors from participation in the same unit they supervise; other states are silent on this issue.
teacher
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Some states, however, expressly prohibit teachers from investigation, requiring them to report suspected abuse.
use
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The law also prohibited the use of the symbols, names or slogans of these parties by any new organizations.
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Can a school board require or prohibit the use of textbooks?
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New Jersey prohibits the use of all drugs and alcohol before or during a match.
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Federal law prohibits the use of tax-exempt funds for political purposes.
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And rules prohibiting the commercial use of some products that the plant was designed to produce have not been rescinded.
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Y., this week introduced a resolution to prohibit the use of federal funds for educational programs based on its use.
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Out on the stairs a piece of paper as worthless as Chamberlain's prohibited the use of body oils.
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Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Article 7 prohibits the use of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
■ VERB
pass
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As a result of increased public interest, more than a dozen states have passed laws that prohibit insurers from genetic discrimination.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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His poor eyesight prohibited him from becoming a pilot.
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International Law prohibits the use of chemical weapons.
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Mexican law prohibits the clergy from teaching in universities and schools.
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Selling alcohol to people under 21 is prohibited.
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The U.S. prohibited all flights to the country while the war was in progress.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Can an underground newspaper be prohibited from criticizing school policies?
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Certain religions may prohibit particular types of food, alcoholic drink or restrict dress.
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Fidelity yesterday announced a new policy prohibiting its managers from discussing specific companies with the media.
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However, this ideal is prohibited by the urbanisation of our environment.
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In 1972 the Government of Sind Province declared the river dolphin protected by law and prohibited its killing and trapping.
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Its purpose is to secure religious liberty in the individual by prohibiting any invasions thereof by civil authority.
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Tabai, who had been President since independence, was constitutionally prohibited for serving a further term in office.
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Vanreenen relinquished his membership and served as secretary for six years; the Honorable Company prohibits members from working for the club.