PROHIBIT


Meaning of PROHIBIT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ prō-ˈhi-bət, prə- ]

transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin prohibitus, past participle of prohibēre to keep off, from pro- forward + habēre 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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.