I. və(r)ˈbōt ə n, fə(r)ˈb-, ferˈb-, feəˈb- adjective
Etymology: German, from Old High German farbotan, past participle of farbiotan, firbiotan to forbid — more at forbid
: forbidden ; especially : prohibited by dictate
hanging onto the steps is verboten — J.F.Dobie
II. noun
( -s )
: something forbidden by authority
the duties are mostly negative, in the form of standard, well-understood verbotens — Commonweal